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electric

[ih-lek-trik] / ɪˈlɛk trɪk /


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China has huge excess capacity in sectors from steel to solar panels and electric vehicles, while its slowing economy cannot absorb the output.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

"It was absolutely out of this world - the atmosphere was electric," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

They made huge investments into electric vehicles, trying to catch up to Musk’s lead with their supposed Tesla-killers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Another reason is regenerative braking, the process whereby when drivers release the accelerator, the electric car starts to slow down and uses the energy to feed the battery.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

If you’re unlucky enough to do it on a cold, dry day, loose electrons might leap from my hand to yours, giving you a static electric shock.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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