- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
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The tremendous energy of the impact also generates thousands of additional quarks and gluons through the conversion of energy into matter, as described by Einstein's famous equation, E=mc2.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The harbor is one of the busiest in the country and generates revenue from the operators at its terminals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The situation in Saguenay is unique because Rio generates more than 90% of the electricity it consumes with its own hydropower system, thanks to water rights the tobacco tycoon secured a century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
And free cash flow, a measure of the cash Verizon’s business generates after subtracting infrastructure investments, is expected to “approach” 12% growth for 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
If there are exact locations in the brain that allow for the ability to hear or to breathe, is there a place that generates human social behavior?
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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