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Recent Examples of transformer
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.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Shortages of transformer equipment — which step voltages up and down across the U.S. grid — pose another obstacle, Cembalest wrote.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 June 2025
The transformer fire was under control by 11:46 a.m., an FDNY spokesman said.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
These represent a particular threat to above-ground transmission wires, transformers and utility poles, which transmit and distribute most electricity but are thus exposed and vulnerable to the elements.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Shortages of transformer equipment — which step voltages up and down across the U.S. grid — pose another obstacle, Cembalest wrote.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 June 2025
The transformer fire was under control by 11:46 a.m., an FDNY spokesman said.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
These represent a particular threat to above-ground transmission wires, transformers and utility poles, which transmit and distribute most electricity but are thus exposed and vulnerable to the elements.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformer
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Cutie concludes that the station’s energy converter is a sort of god and the true source of authority, which enables the robot to ignore commands from the engineers without violating The Second Law.—
Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
3 June 2025
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Thanks to premium digital-to-analog converters and a THX AAA 78+ amplifier, the BTR17 can provide audiophile-quality playback on the move.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The engine redlines at 7,500 rpm, producing 478 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The earlier fixes included new software that would detect a fuel leak and disable the high-pressure fuel pump and lower the engine power, accordingly.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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In addition to freeing the motors and battery from all restraint, Velocity Max delivers launch control for ultimate straight-line performance.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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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,
30 July 2025
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The video gambling machines were disabled Friday, a day after the ruling, a board spokesperson said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The coach’s prototype quickly evolved into a machine featuring a lone basket with a 14-inch rim and a seven-inch ball.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Mistral's audit found that the vast majority of CO2 emissions and water consumption (85.5 percent and 91 percent, respectively) occurred during model training and inference, rather than from sources like data center construction and energy used by end-user equipment.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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