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Recent Examples of powering
Take the examples of the second season of Amazon Prime’s Fallout and Netflix’s first season of Ransom Canyon, which made headlines last year by powering their base camps with solar power.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
In terms of scale, this means that NFPA 855 covers systems as small as a those capable of powering an average American home for one day, all the way up to the largest systems that can provide backup power for entire towns.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Capable of powering 1 million homes for one hour all at once, the Waratah Super Battery is meant to stabilize Australia’s power grid.
—Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
In terms of scale, this means that NFPA 855 covers systems as small as a those capable of powering an average American home for one day, all the way up to the largest systems that can provide backup power for entire towns.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Capable of powering 1 million homes for one hour all at once, the Waratah Super Battery is meant to stabilize Australia’s power grid.
—Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powering
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The 77-year-old monarch faced a number of possible pitfalls from a bombastic US president known for creating controversy and generating headlines at the lowest moment for US-UK relations in modern history.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The first revealed that Miami-Dade County Public Schools failed to appropriately vet its contract with BusPatrol because the district’s policy allows revenue-generating contracts under $50,000 to proceed without a competitive bidding process.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The company is also pushing for legislation to shield it from liability.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the city morphs into a luxury tourist destination, struggling small businesses are pushing to retain the character that drew many tourists in the first place.—
Laura Millan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Delivering zero-emission fueling operations, the vehicle ensures reliable and efficient fuel transfer.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Day sessions usually include something energizing like yoga or mat Pilates, while evenings offer stretching and meditation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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This can create a connection that’s deeply magnetic, energizing and all-consuming.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities rightly repaid the favor by charging Allen with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, and transporting and discharging a firearm.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Those alleged entries to ChatGPT, included in court documents charging Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree murder, are just the latest instance of investigators using AI chat histories as evidence in criminal investigations.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Yungblud gives an electrifying performance onstage at London's O2 Arena on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss (Sixth-year senior; 6-0, 200) Chambliss fought the law and won, being granted an extra year of eligibility after electrifying Ole Miss’ offense following a transfer from Division II powerhouse Ferris State.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Loop initiates Wex as buy Loop said in its initiation of Wex t hat the fin tech company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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Speaking of customs, Desree Ade, junior PR coordinator at Amina Muaddi, told FN that the team will create multiple options for a client, potentially three to five, making variations of the same style by switching up details like color and material.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Powering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powering. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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