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generator

[jen-uh-ray-ter] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
engine converting energy
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Simmons later reported that a man had died from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator in a garage that was not properly ventilated.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

When a radio frequency generator sends a signal into the capacitor, the resulting electromagnetic field interacts with the plasma filament.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

We currently use propane in our generator and, so far, supplies haven’t been a problem, regardless of the weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“And we adapted to them because they became a strong economic generator for our area.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Every inch of Mark’s skin is sweating, and his muscles ache from carrying the large containers of generator fuel from the emergency supply room on the thirtieth floor down to the boat.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

Simi Valley students remained in classes on Friday because the school has emergency generators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

When complete, the 26-building structure will take up more than a square mile in her neighbourhood and maintain 782 diesel-powered generators.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Diesel supply chains often get disrupted in extreme weather, and diesel generators can be finicky if they have been sitting dormant for long periods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Missing, too, was the ever-present buzz of diesel generators.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs


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