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transformer

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as in converter

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Recent Examples of transformer NextEra’s transmission line doesn’t have any substations, so there’s no need for transformers, Shortell said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Tom Ford Finn Collapsible-Heel Suede Espadrilles Tom Ford’s take on the espadrille treats the style like a transformer. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 May 2026 Blaine and Anneliese are hand-in-hand, as the transformer's power envelopes them, suspending them in mid-air as their bodies begin to disintegrate from the electricity. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Both buildings, which share a single transformer, will be closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the library. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transformer

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Altman, 41, is OpenAI’s billionaire cofounder, CEO and chief converter of skepticism into purchase orders.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Jamison is the city’s most prolific converter of offices to market-rate apartments and currently has a major makeover of a downtown office skyscraper underway for tenants who can pay top rents.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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Services, however, are expected to be the market’s real growth engine from here, fueled by an influx of new buyers and by large companies that once saw space as an afterthought and are now expanding their footprint.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Advances in hybrid bonding now allow electronic and photonic chiplets to be manufactured separately, then integrated into a single optical engine that sits beside GPUs or switches.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

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The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Optional extras include cruise control, motor slip regulation (MSR), track mode, and a quickshifter.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

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Recent high-profile incidents such as the Anthropic Claude Mythos breach in early 2026 reveal how advanced AI models can autonomously map networks and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at machine speed.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of machine

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Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
This term is significant as the equipment can connect different radios, networks, and communications methods that might otherwise struggle to communicate with one another.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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