standby

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While previous methods depended on high-powered lasers, this effect can be triggered with microwatts of power, far less than what a smartphone uses in standby mode.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Taiwan has placed coal-fired units at Hsinta Power Plant—the island’s oldest coal-fired power plant—on standby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Wiltshire Council said teams are on standby to offer more support to struggling residents, as about 8% of the county's population relies on heating oil, compared with the national average of 3%.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Smith will fly to Sri Lanka as standby in case opener Marsh is unable to take any part in the tournament.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Angela had used a Post-it note to write down the code for standby passengers who’d received a seat assignment at the last minute, and she’d stuck it to her computer screen.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix