breakers
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Eaton, a century-old manufacturer of circuit breakers, switchgear and other electrical equipment, has spent $13 billion on acquisitions since 2025, including businesses that have expanded its data-center operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Although the commission continues to receive complaints about violations of campaign-finance laws, it is unable to conduct investigations, finalize pending cases, or issue civil penalties against rule breakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Overnight, South Korea’s Kospi index, dominated by two of the world’s biggest chip makers, tumbled the most in more than three months, with circuit breakers halting trading late in the session.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The failures included electronics and software faults, circuit breakers tripping repeatedly, damage to wiring, short circuits, loss of electrical current, and overheating of power system components.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Their tiny boat hurtled through foam and breakers under Reynolds’s sure hand.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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