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Recent Examples of carrying charge
Beyond the realm of the physical world, where particles are involved in simple roles like carrying charge or existing as matter, there is the quantum world, where particles pass through solid barriers or communicate via large distances even though they are not connected in any manner.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2025
The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Co-op residents — often referred to as member-owners — pay monthly fees called carrying charges.
—Nneka McGuire and Nicholas Padiak, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
He was charged once before with a weapons offense in 2014, but that unlawful carry charge was dropped when he was convicted of driving while intoxicated.
—Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2018
The paper, published in the journal Joule, details how scientists added a compound made up of phosphorus and sulfur elements to the electrolyte liquid, which carries charge within batteries.
—NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017
One of the clearest examples is the fractional quantum Hall effect, in which instead of an electron that carries charge as the building block, one observes the fundamental building block to be fragments of an electron that carry fractional charges.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2016
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2025
The report also said that carrying charges — the monthly payments made by members — had not kept up with the rising costs of operating the co-op and between 50 to 100 residents did not pay those charges on time.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
As a result, most of the battery's volume and bulk is dedicated to things that don't contribute to carrying charges between the electrodes, which sets a limit on the sorts of energy densities that these technologies can reach.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
Co-op residents — often referred to as member-owners — pay monthly fees called carrying charges.
—Nneka McGuire and Nicholas Padiak, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
He was charged once before with a weapons offense in 2014, but that unlawful carry charge was dropped when he was convicted of driving while intoxicated.
—Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2018
The paper, published in the journal Joule, details how scientists added a compound made up of phosphorus and sulfur elements to the electrolyte liquid, which carries charge within batteries.
—NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017
One of the clearest examples is the fractional quantum Hall effect, in which instead of an electron that carries charge as the building block, one observes the fundamental building block to be fragments of an electron that carry fractional charges.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying charge
Noun
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At the end of a meal at Somebody People, the server places the bill on the table and explains that a 20% service charge is included and that is shared with the front and back of house.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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There is a service charge, as well as a food and beverage minimum, but the staff at Sister will take care of everything—serving, bartending, and clean-up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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While well below the Mountain View per-unit price, the Sunnyvale deal was generally at a similar level as some recent apartment transactions in South San Jose.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The publication suggests that the unit price could be as low as $10,000, signaling Beijing’s push to make advanced loitering munitions affordable for mass deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Multiple independent measurements show that sea levels are rising along California’s coastline, though the rate varies by location due to local land movement.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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More Charlotte region growth stats Charlotte added more people (20,731) from 2024 to last year than the nine communities above it in growth rate did during the same span.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The company’s revenue rose 32% to $915 million in the first quarter, and El-Hoshy said much of those sales weren’t booked at the higher prices.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The same applies to tariffs, sanctions, export controls and regional conflict.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Sotir said the firm is receiving more inbound queries from business owners who are pressured by tariffs, inflation and other factors.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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This surcharge, along with a hotel tax increase, was used to fund local public services, host city obligations, and security costs associated with the event.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The mayor also wants to raise the cap on the surcharge beyond 8 euros per day, but that would have to be approved by Catalonia's government.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In slower areas, asking price or below may be reasonable.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Someone even cooked up a whole fake Facebook Marketplace ad for a 2017 Spirit Airlines Airbus A320, asking price $22,500.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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“Carrying charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20charge. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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