turbine

Example Sentences

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"An electric car contains 80 kg of copper, compared with 20 kg in a conventional one," he notes, while "a wind turbine contains between four and ten tons of copper per megawatt."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She had recently put up a new chicken shed and wind turbine - diversification projects she believed would not have been possible had a stricter planning regime been in place.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The design work in Port Talbot is the first stage in creating the infrastructure needed to handle, assemble and launch giant floating turbine platforms.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

With a steady hand, she manoeuvred a huge wind turbine section, five metres in diameter, across the yard.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

He picks her up and she nuzzles her nose into his neck, purring like a turbine.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson