Example Sentences

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They then coated the particles with long molecular chains that acted like sticky connectors and allowed them to assemble into larger, ordered structures known as nanoparticle superlattices.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Fiber-optic cables made by the company, which once manufactured lightbulbs for Thomas Edison, have become the preferred connectors for many hyperscalers, a reversal for a product that lost money for two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

When the first is completed in 2027, it will take chip wafers from TSMC, dice them into individual chips and add connectors so the chips can be plugged into devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

It had an electric stove, but the wiring was not exactly up to code, with faulty connectors, exposed lines, and buzzing switches.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls