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rectifiers

noun

plural of rectifier

as in antidotes

something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues

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Recent Examples of rectifiers Dimaag’s solution comprises batteries and control software that work with devices that switch electricity from AC to DC called rectifiers. — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 Technicians will replace obsolete components, including transistors and rectifiers, before rebuilding and testing each unit. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 Once inside the sites, the group collected equipment, namely rectifiers. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

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The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.

— Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of antidotes

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Once entered, creditors may pursue a range of remedies that vary by jurisdiction, including liens, garnishments, turnover orders and, in many states, charging orders against partnership or LLC interests.

— Caroline Farah Lembck, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The data-sharing measure broadly echoes remedies ordered in the US search antitrust case, where Google was instructed to share valuable search information with rivals that could help boost their ability to compete.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 16 July 2026

Definition of remedies

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Pearlstein says that individuals learning to take up arms is a response to the unfeasible high cost of armed guards at Jewish institutions, and also the lack of solutions to combat antisemitism from legacy organizations and advocates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
This supply base possesses decades of experience in designing custom energy solutions for defense applications.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of solutions

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Santo Beach Resort & Spa is the island's flagship luxury resort, with all-inclusive service, direct beachfront access, and an expansive spa centered on Porto Santo's mineral-rich sands and seawater therapies.

— Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The results could one day improve cancer therapies for humans, Ito says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

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