alternating
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For efficiency reasons, data centers are transitioning to using more direct current, or DC, electric systems, as opposed to the alternating current that most of the broader electric grid uses.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The solution emerged in the late 1880s through the bitter "War of the Currents," when George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla championed alternating current.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Dolomite behaves differently because its structure is made of alternating layers of calcium and magnesium.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Jonasi and reps for Lebo M didn’t respond to emails seeking comment, but the two have been busy on social media, making alternating statements and sub-posting each other for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Aunty Ifeoma drove through a roundabout planted with pink periwinkle flowers and lined with bricks painted alternating black and white.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing alternating
"Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard
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Shake It Up: Alter
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"The Hunger Games" Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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