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adapter

[uh-dap-ter] / əˈdæp tər /




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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

"We call it the universal adapter," Schultheiß explains.

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

A small refrigerator is plugged into an adapter that has six different electrical devices all feeding into one outlet.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

These adapters still need some heft for thermal management.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

If not, adapters are available for less than £10.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2025

Several, including Ford, have announced that future EVs will be built to accept Tesla plugs without a need for adapters.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2024

Ford has been mailing adapters to owners of its older electric vehicles so they can connect to Tesla’s chargers.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2024

The first case produced a complete chemical cutting unit with an assortment of cutting tips and adapters.

From Rip Foster Rides the Gray Planet by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin




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