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electrify

[ih-lek-truh-fahy] / ɪˈlɛk trəˌfaɪ /


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The trend is a reminder that, despite the breakneck growth of green electricity in China, the world’s factory still largely runs on polluting processes that are hard to electrify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Layers of silent tension electrify the air throughout these early hours.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The state is trying to electrify transportation while bracing for the closure of two major refineries in Wilmington and Benicia that together account for nearly 20% of California’s refining capacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

It turns out that the same machinery it’s using to electrify oil fields can also be used to power data centers.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

When news came that the boy’s village was to be flooded to make a mighty lake and dam to electrify Ghana, it seemed like a crazy rumor, but it would not go away.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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