adapter

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Mr. Armitage writes with a poet’s mastery of rhythm and rupture, refusing both the sterile fidelity of the scholar and the vulgar opportunism of the adapter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

"There was an adapter charging system - full of chargers - and the fire comes out of that."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The most practical option was an old-school corded phone and a cellular-to-landline adapter.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

The power adapter was there but no laptop.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin