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generator

[jen-uh-ray-ter] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
engine converting energy
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"A ventilator came to a halt, but we do have a generator at the hospital."

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

If a utility sells 100 MWh of electricity, but only 50 MWh qualifies as renewable while the state requires 60 MWh, it can buy 10 RECs from another renewable generator to close the gap.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The bus has a gas generator so clients can enjoy air conditioning on hot days, but there is no water for a shampoo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

In recent years, the company has signed high-profile deals with sports leagues and celebrity ambassadors, and it cited the Defense Department as a key revenue generator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

"There. That pole. The one with the forcefield generator on top."

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

In addition, each year between April and October crews are testing generators, redundancy systems and other equipment to prepare for the worst, Shelton said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Enerflex stock rises sharply after it secures a contract to build generators for a data center developer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

One example of how midrange strikes helped there: Some of Russia’s electronic warfare systems run on generators, so hammering fuel logistics helped degrade this enemy capability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

BT said it offered a range of options in the event of a power cut, and that back-up power generators were being added to more sites.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

He also needed it to power his home generators.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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