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generate

[jen-uh-reyt] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt /


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Flores said he has considered using solar panels to generate electricity but the initial cost is high as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The company is projected to generate $25 billion in 2026 sales with potential Ebitda profit margins as high as 50%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Private markets help generate better risk-adjusted returns, as they do for pension plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Because microwaves generate heat throughout the food, they promote vapor formation and help maintain internal pressure that keeps oil from being absorbed as easily.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

For a start, his radical notions questioned the foundations of their discipline, seldom an effective way to generate warmth in an audience.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson