alternating
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The FCC also added foreign-made inverters to the list -- devices that, among other functions, convert direct current from batteries or solar panels into standard alternating current, which can be used by the electrical grid.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Their simulations showed that disruptions often travel through alternating direct and indirect pathways, moving across international trade links as well as domestic production chains.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
With the exception of Brivik’s appearance, Bird took the stage solo, alternating between performing unreleased songs from an upcoming album and much-loved stalwarts from his 2005 breakout, “The Mysterious Production of Eggs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The group's scale, however, wasn't necessarily part of the original plan, with the group alternating between eight and 11 musicians, depending on the production.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
She spends the next few minutes cleaning my teeth, alternating between pulses of water and dashes of a minty polish.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing alternating
"Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard
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Shake It Up: Alter
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"The Hunger Games" Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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