breakers
Example Sentences
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The Eaton catalog is unglamorous: switchgear, circuit breakers, power-distribution units.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Spring breakers looking to avoid the chaos at the nation’s airports are considering driving to their destinations instead.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
When the extension cords running to the back popped the circuit breakers, repeatedly, he tried to curtail electricity usage in the camp.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The failures included electronics and software faults, circuit breakers tripping repeatedly, damage to wiring, short circuits, loss of electrical current, and overheating of power system components.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
For months, William had been trying to find a way to join the code breakers in France.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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