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electrify

[ih-lek-truh-fahy] / ɪˈlɛk trəˌfaɪ /


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“From an economic point of view, for every EU country, the best possible decision is get rid of fossil fuels, electrify, buy more heat pumps, buy more renewables,” Oliveira da Silva said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Costs rise quickly when homeowners electrify more than just heating, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

Beta Technologies rallied 22% after Amazon.com disclosed a stake in the aerospace start-up, which is working to electrify aircrafts.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

Layers of silent tension electrify the air throughout these early hours.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2026

“We can electrify that whole strip of floor,” bawled the Director in explanation.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

As Beijing’s drive for technological dominance electrifies China’s AI scene, investors’ fear of missing out has pushed MiniMax’s market capitalization to over $40 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Electrospinning is a technique which electrifies droplets of liquid to form fibres from plastics.

From Science Daily Feb. 23, 2024

Fleet manager Sean Clifton has 50 additional Ford vans and 20 Maxus vans on order, but will need more soon as Asda electrifies its 1,300 delivery vans.

From Reuters Apr. 13, 2023

Nothing electrifies an NHL crowd like a penalty shot.

From Seattle Times Dec. 21, 2022

Mittelstaedt has some news ready for me that electrifies me on the spot.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Platner’s working-class message that electrified Maine voters and garnered him national attention is not exclusive to him — or to Maine.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Unfortunately for the Americans, that was one of the rare occasions that Balogun electrified the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Compared with the U.S. or Europe, petroleum makes up a smaller share of its primary energy mix, and it has electrified more of its automobiles and energy system overall.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Including plug-in hybrids, the electrified percentage is closer to 50%.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

The fingers grabbed at something that felt like a nerve; it electrified Nathan’s entire head.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

“In the Mouth of Madness” ponders just how powerful media — and our relationship to it — can be, and Neill gives an electrifying turn as a man caught up in a myth made real.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Archer was no doubt electrifying on Wednesday, but at what price?

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Their star is none other than the 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, soccer’s most electrifying teenager.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

"By electrifying daily life, from transport to buildings and industry, we can protect families and businesses from volatile energy markets," incoming COP31 president Murat Kurum said in a statement.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

It was the best music my brothers and I had ever heard, with gorgeous cascading chords and an electrifying ragged timing, which compelled the audience to get up and dance.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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