transmission

Example Sentences

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Investigators found that the fire was ignited when equipment failed on a decades-old PG&E transmission line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Hyperscalers can order servers and deploy them quickly, but the transformer that steps down high-voltage transmission to usable power cannot be rushed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Kenanga maintains an overweight rating on Malaysia’s utilities sector, pegging Tenaga Nasional as its top pick, given the company’s exposure to demand growth as well as higher investment in transmission and distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The importance of written, rather than spoken, transmission is also pervasive.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith