high-voltage

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Recent Examples of high-voltage Britain’s high-voltage network, like those of other countries, used to be relatively simple, bringing electricity from large generating plants — often near where the coal burned in them was mined — to London and other cities. Stanley Reed, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The Grid, an essential piece of infrastructure, consists of a network of over 7,000 power plants connected by hundreds of thousands of miles of high-voltage transmission lines. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Once in motion, the concert sparked like a high-voltage power line unmoored from its pole and left to jump uncontrollably in the middle of a street. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 The high-voltage batteries are said to offer 30% faster charging, as well as 30% greater range than BMW's Gen5 models. New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-voltage
Adjective
  • In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
  • His mother, her mental health, brothers, that family dynamic.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Both Russia and Ukraine have deployed a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic solutions to neutralize aerial threats.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Hera adds a couple orders of magnitude in our understanding of how much energy DART expended in its kinetic impact and what that capability provides for planetary defense.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The latest was an acrobatic 25-yard reception on an equally spellbinding throw from rookie quarterback Bo Nix that came on fourth-and-1 and pulled Denver to within one point, 24-23.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Casual in nature, anyone can dress the part and shed their muggle identities to join in for a couple of hours to show off their most spellbinding cackles along the Pacific Ocean coastline.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The energy rises as the wrestler and the rapper take energetic strides and bounce to the ring.
    Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Our sun cycles through its pattern of energetic activity every 11 years, but the technology scientists use to observe is advancing at a faster pace.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • His crossword is not themed, but the entry is lively nonetheless.
    Deb Amlen, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Located right on the bustling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s liveliest piazza built atop the ancient Roman Capitolium, this museum gives new life to a majestic 17th-century palazzo.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Pastel lime, white, and bright yellow come together to create an electric color palette that’s sure to stand out among a sea of neutrals.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025

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