generator
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In retrospect, he says he wishes he had a generator that he could have used to power a sprinkler system around the property after the electricity went out.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some of the perks were surprisingly small, such as $492 to cover “backup home generator maintenance” for Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s CEO, Antonio Neri, whose total compensation was $23.5 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Ramirez knows from experience that if you use a generator, “it will break down at the worst time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
A drone struck a generator in May near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, the Arab world's only such facility, causing a fire.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I have been running this generator for one straight week, can you imagine? The light situation has not been this bad in a long time.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The plant -- which is close to the front line of the war -- has repeatedly suffered power cuts, with emergency diesel generators providing power for crucial cooling functions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hyperscalers are buying natural-gas-powered General Electric turbines and Caterpillar generators at a torrid rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
It has also affected small businesses and people relying on digital services, though big institutions, such as hospitals, tend to have back-up generators.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The researchers noted that continuous fryers used in large food processing facilities could be modified to include microwave generators.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
“The city’s generators are always going down, so electricity is unreliable, and people use diesel fuel.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing generator
Physical Science - Energy - Middle School
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Electrical Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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