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By 2030, the country aims to generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, up from around 60 percent currently, including about 40 percent from hydropower.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
"We have to generate the money from the shop for me to pay you. So if I pay you, pay electricity bills, shop rent and you steal some, where am I expected to generate money?"
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Spotify, and its competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music, are driving the trend in AI-assisted curation, allowing premium subscribers to automatically generate playlists through text prompts to fit a mood, vibe or occasion.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Brown fat is a specialized form of body fat that helps generate heat by burning energy, whereas white fat primarily stores excess energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Wilkins’s DNA preparations were of poor quality and wouldn't generate good photographs.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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A small coastguard ship made an initial attempt using an electrical deterrence device, which generates a weak current that sharks avoid.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The company has produced more than 250 specials and estimates it currently generates just under $10 million annually in gross profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"At high speeds underwater, a torpedo generates significant noise, making it easier to detect," Yang said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
There’s a strong case that much of the jump in yields is attributable to this growth and the demand for capital it generates, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Some musk which my system generates must be especially appealing to the authorities of the government.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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The new edition has generated considerable interest in South Korea, where able-bodied men are required to serve between 18 and 21 months in the military, depending on the branch.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Understanding these structures could help scientists investigate how energy generated by motions near the solar surface is transferred into higher layers of the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The deal said the city could keep the first $25 million in tax revenue from the stadium every year, then use the revenue generated beyond that to reimburse Kroenke’s companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Any picture generated using AI on the delivery app appears with a label indicating so, and the BBC has spotted many of the more unusual takes still up on menus.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Usually, the energy of those huge waves is generated far to the north of us, during winter storms off the coast of Alaska.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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By 2025, the two genres were each generating around 120 billion streams annually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Such changes can occur when an asteroid strikes at tremendous speed, generating powerful shock waves that pass through the surrounding rock.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The shark has been celebrated for its unexpected boost to the local economy, with Busan Mayor Chun Jae-soo thanking it for generating publicity he said would otherwise have cost "trillions".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Day-care patients can be treated at least three times faster than in-patients, improving operating efficiency despite generating 40%-50% less revenue per case, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
And although the gale was generating a windchill in excess of seventy below zero Fahrenheit, I felt strangely, disturbingly warm.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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