generators

Example Sentences

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The island is now restarting two coal-fired power generators, which had been idle for months as it tried to shift away from coal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Prosecutors said the vessel had not been approved to use a flushing pump for its generators, as the pump was not designed to automatically restart after a blackout.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta have the scale to negotiate long-term power-purchase agreements directly with generators, build generation capacity behind the meter and lock in rates before the open market reprices.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

It is also working to reduce the use of diesel generators, increase recycling and cut back on food waste at key sites.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Missing, too, was the ever-present buzz of diesel generators.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs