discharge
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Coal mines often leach dangerous chemicals like arsenic into waterways and are required to strictly monitor pollution discharge and keep it under certain limits.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Phillips, who was deemed unfit to face a criminal trial, was given an absolute discharge by the judge at Bradford Crown Court, who said she was "bound by the statutory framework".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Although battery storage initially manages the evening rise in electricity demand, gas-fired generation remains critical to maintain reliability after battery discharge tapers later in the night, East Daley adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
They power up when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing and then discharge that power when the sun sets or the wind dies down.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In my yellow cell I filled a brown cardboard suitcase with my belongings and carried it down to the discharge officer's station for my final inspection.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
Vocabulary lists containing discharge
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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