generate
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As they move through materials, they generate heat and face resistance that wastes energy.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
He said top Mexican League players make in the $150,000 range and Turner would generate enough business by himself for the Toros to recoup the entire cost of Turner’s contract.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
A mitochondrion is a small structure inside the cell that helps generate the energy required for normal function.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
The losses they generate are often used to offset gains in other areas of the portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
It had three holes across the top, and I covered the third one to generate the 2600-hertz tone that had made this whistle famous in the annals of hacker history.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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