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electric

[ih-lek-trik] / ɪˈlɛk trɪk /


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He tried golf, was terrible at it, hated it, and went back to work manufacturing $5 electric toothbrushes because he found it more engaging than the golf course.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, the much higher U.S. tariffs introduced by President Trump last year and the proliferation of new technologies such as electric vehicles and self-driving vehicles have piled on additional costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

He will also call for VAT to be dropped from public charging points for electric vehicles and a review of network costs the Lib Dems have labelled unfair.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

"Comparing the way our muscles contract to the way Spirostomum works is like comparing gas to electric power," Elting says.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

“Hey, bro,” Zed yelled over the hum of the electric garage door opener and the growl of the lawn mower’s engine as I drove out, “wouldja lend me a coupla bucks?”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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