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adapter

[uh-dap-ter] / əˈdæp tər /




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Mr. Armitage writes with a poet’s mastery of rhythm and rupture, refusing both the sterile fidelity of the scholar and the vulgar opportunism of the adapter.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

"We call it the universal adapter," Schultheiß explains.

From Science Daily Mar. 27, 2026

He said he ran into the shop, where he saw an adapter charging system - full of chargers - under the counter and a small fire.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

The most practical option was an old-school corded phone and a cellular-to-landline adapter.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2026

The power adapter was there but no laptop.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

There’s a joke on TikTok that one person in every group is the “digital camera friend,” wrangling everyone for photos and handling SD cards and adapters.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

If not, adapters are available for less than £10.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2025

Some other brands have created snap-on adapters to give or sell to their customers for Supercharger access.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2024

Ford has been mailing adapters to owners of its older electric vehicles so they can connect to Tesla’s chargers.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2024

The first case produced a complete chemical cutting unit, with an assortment of cutting tips and adapters.

From Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)




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