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

His voice fell short in the sound of breakers beating on the ashen shores; but dragons have keen ears.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin