uptake
Example Sentences
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The rule was dropped to accelerate the uptake of heat pumps.
From BBC
But 75 percent of electricity is still generated by coal-fired power plants, with inflexible operations and long-term coal power purchase agreements hampering renewable uptake.
From Barron's
These include a growing coastal population, an increased uptake of water sports and thicker wetsuits that allow swimmers to stay in the ocean for longer.
From BBC
"We measured their oxygen uptake rates, which are a proxy for their metabolic rate … the more oxygen you burn, the more energy you use," Prof Rummer said.
From Science Daily
The analysts expect management to continue highlighting uptake of innovative instruments and assays in areas like pathology and immunoassay through the year.
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