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recharge

[ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj, ree-chahrj] / riˈtʃɑrdʒ, riˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈriˌtʃɑrdʒ /


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If he somehow finds a miraculous recharge for his ring, he will use his superpower to foment further revenge and retribution.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Over the last several years, work crews there have been restoring natural floodplains along rivers and creeks, building recharge basins, and routing floodwater to farm fields where it can soak into the land.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Semi comes in two versions, Standard Range and Long Range, with the latter able to travel about 500 miles before needing to recharge its battery.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

So that people can understand why the drivers have been upset this year, what is it about these hybrid engines, and the need to recharge the batteries, that detracts from the best drivers' abilities?

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

To Isidore he said, “What did you do, try to recharge its battery? Or locate a short in it?”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

That includes “extended range electric vehicles,” battery-powered cars that have an onboard generator, running on gas, that recharges batteries on the fly.

From Barron's ● Dec. 15, 2025

It runs 15-30 minutes on a full battery, depending on the speed, and recharges in 45 minutes to about 3 hours, depending on your charger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

Regenerative braking in EVs, which recharges the battery, does not involve friction.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025

Building sand dams on these rivers, where people can scoop the sand to fetch the water or use hand pumps, helps minimize water loss through evaporation and recharges groundwater.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2024

A little advertising by the service station man, stating that he sells radio batteries, and also recharges them should bring in: very profitable business.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte

Silicon is a highly effective and cheap material to use in anodes, but pure silicon expands and contracts as the battery operates and is recharged, which causes it to crack.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

"It stores sunlight, and it can be recharged."

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026

Thermal batteries, such as the one being developed by Cache Energy, store heat instead of electricity, and can be recharged and discharged over and over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

With their virtually equal split between internal combustion and electrical power, they are energy starved, and the battery is being charged and recharged several times a lap.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

I was back at the master’s, instantly recharged with the familiar, unrelenting tension and the need to escape, but this time I was plotting it together with the other boys.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

In the comics, Green Lanterns are known for their oaths, which they recite when recharging their rings or to reaffirm their commitment to the group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Besides his unconventional path to becoming a Green Lantern, Stewart is in possession of a unique lantern for recharging his ring that was forged by Sinestro, Jordan’s disgraced mentor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The second sector - of which Pouhon is the highlight - is used for recharging so the battery is full again for the long run from Stavelot to the final chicane.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

At the maximum charging rate of 200 kW, recharging from 10-80% times out at 30 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

In the dim glow of the security lights of the outer room, she walked around pressing her ear against one drawer after another, listening for the hum of the android whatnots recharging.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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