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poles 1 of 2

noun

plural of pole

as in centers

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poles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pole

as in canoes

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When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026 Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid. — Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

Their proposal targets sectors with growing demand for rare earth magnets, including defense, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, robotics, and AI infrastructure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Now, New Zealand space startup Zenno Astronautics says it’s tested an entirely new type of thruster that, unlike either of those conventional technologies, uses superconducting magnets to maintain a satellite’s orbit and orientation.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Their epicenters were in Yaracuy state west of the capital of Caracas, and they were felt across Venezuela and even parts of neighboring countries.

— Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 1 July 2026

Definition of epicenters

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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
This year’s version was beefed up with a few extra attractions to go along with some of the staples which again included the food tent and beer garden, the golf challenge held at Depot Pond and a pet show.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of attractions

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In the 1970s, when Texas had 29,000 cases of screwworm, the state used several rounds of an insecticide placed in fly baits on patios, horse barns, and dairies for several weeks.

— Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026
To make your own baits, mix 1 tablespoon of borax with 3 tablespoons each of sugar and water.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

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