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plug-in

[pluhg-in] / ˈplʌgˌɪn /






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Major investments in battery energy storage, as well as a new state law legalizing plug-in solar, should also help move the needle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Officials in 2024 excluded plug-in hybrids from additional European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said that the two regions reached a shared understanding in compliance with World Trade Organization rules that China would reduce its hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The EU said it will cap hybrid and plug-in hybrid car imports from China at 350,000 units annually for four years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

You may think that music is a luxury, a plug-in to make human life more enjoyable.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

The brokerage also foresees front-loading of exports for hybrid plug-ins and full EVs from 4Q26 to 1Q27 to avoid the impact of lower export-tax rebates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The 11 plug-ins have a range of focus, including the legal profession.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

In their view, “legal plug-ins will not replace robust, mature tool stacks like Intuit.”

From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026

I used to work a lot with plug-ins and sound libraries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

“With plug-ins, like for guitar or piano. Or you can use a sampler.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan


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