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battery

[bat-uh-ree] / ˈbæt ə ri /


NOUN
group of weapons
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A US recent study showed, external the industry was affected by two lithium-ion battery related incidents a week worldwide, he adds.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Zach Dell raises $1 billion to put a battery in your backyard.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

A passenger had been using a battery pack during the flight, and it had overheated before bursting into flames with a seat catching fire.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The grants were for clean energy projects such as new battery plants, electrical grid upgrades, carbon capture initiatives and a $1.2-billion award for California’s nascent hydrogen hub known as ARCHES.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

It fell on the carpeted floor, and a dislodged battery rolled out.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The dangers of lithium-ion batteries really broke into the public consciousness following a series of phone-related fires about a decade ago.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

These materials are increasingly important for technologies such as electric vehicle batteries and other components needed for the energy transition.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

"Its output is significantly inferior compared with regular batteries or car batteries," said Masayuki Nakao, engineering professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, who has known Nakagawa for years.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Sheriff John Nowels said it was likely many of them did get evacuated but had lost signal or had depleted phone batteries.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

I came home the other day to some fast Spanish music blasting in my room and Charlie moving his hips like they were connected to supercharged batteries.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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