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generator

[jen-uh-rey-ter] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
engine converting energy
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“And we adapted to them because they became a strong economic generator for our area.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

"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

It is a fully electric car with the security blanket of a gas-powered generator to charge the battery, if needed—ensuring you won’t end up stranded as long as a gas station is nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

The mukhtar opened his stores to hand out a generator and diesel drum to every inner courtyard in our district.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

At one of the two main public hospitals, a doctor in the pediatrics emergency department is used to watching medical equipment suddenly shut down until the generators kick in.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Some companies are opting for hundreds of small natural-gas-powered generators at a given site.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Moreover, if energy demands place too much pressure on the grid or there is a power outage, data centres, like in Lane Cove, will rely on backup diesel generators.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Electricity costs and state regulations on gas-powered generators limit the vast majority of them to under 100 megawatts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

“Not anytime soon. That one didn’t get much. A few backup generators and a poultry farm,” says Boggs.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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