transformer

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Recent Examples of transformer Central African Republic's Ministry of National Education told the outlets that the explosion occurred as power was being restored to the transformer after a malfunction. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 June 2025 Some monks emerged as transformers of the ancient tradition that was passed down to them. Bernd Roeck june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 Preparations for heat waves include reviews of circuit loading, maintenance of generators to deploy, as well as plans for transformer failure and transporting key replacement equipment where needed. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025 The county parks department will close six of its regional parks — Castaic Lake, Frank G. Bonelli (already temporarily closed because of a high-voltage transformer failure on May 5), Kenneth Hahn, Peter F. Schabarum, Santa Fe Dam and Whittier Narrows — on Mondays and Tuesdays. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for transformer
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Noun
  • Electric vehicle owners, beware: Buying a cheap, unapproved converter to connect your EV to a Tesla DC fast charger — or connect your Tesla to the more common CCS charger — could damage your vehicle.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • This includes the use of grid-forming converters, which simulate appropriate grid conditions rather than relying solely on frequency detection.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Three helicopters and 32 engines are staffing the fire.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Agboola has said he is focused on growing Flutterwave into an engine that is disciplined in its costs while growing sources of revenue.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From the motor to the headers, even the driveshaft.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Some river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motor boats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The facility will be vertically integrated, making the necessary parts to produce the laundry machines in-house.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Taiwanese local media reported that a former TSMC employee now works at top chip manufacturing equipment supplier Tokyo Electron Ltd., and that the Japanese firm’s Taiwan office was raided by investigators.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • This partnership extended beyond watches, encompassing innovations such as technical equipment and landing systems for aircraft carriers and helicopters capable ships.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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