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generator

[jen-uh-rey-ter] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
engine converting energy
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Arevalo, who is originally from Ecuador and whose family has run the food truck for over 20 years, has noticed several benefits after swapping out his petrol generator.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

This means that even if gas only generates 1% of overall electricity at a given time it can often set the overall wholesale price which gets paid to every type of generator.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

For their experiments, the researchers suspended silica nanoparticles in water and passed the mixture through an ultra fine bubble generator.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

I would love to see an at-home generator powered by bacteria that eat trash!

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

I can hear a generator inside—which means the house has its own electricity source.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The researchers noted that continuous fryers used in large food processing facilities could be modified to include microwave generators.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

It has also affected small businesses and people relying on digital services, though big institutions, such as hospitals, tend to have back-up generators.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

One key holding is Cummins, a diesel-engine manufacturer trading at low multiples while benefiting from a fresh growth catalyst supplying backup generators to data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Companies once viewed as abundant free-cash-flow generators are now being valued against a backdrop of much heavier investment spending, and in some cases their stock prices have already begun to reflect that change.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

“Not anytime soon. That one didn’t get much. A few backup generators and a poultry farm,” says Boggs.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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