How to Use catalytic converter in a Sentence

catalytic converter

noun

• More recently there had been a rash of thefts of catalytic converters from cars parked in driveways and public parking lots.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 5 May 2018
• There were three reports of catalytic converter thefts from cars in Waukesha recently.
  — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2018
• Many people purchased those plastic tips to save a few bucks on fuel,while ruining their very expensive catalytic converters.
  — star-telegram, 28 Apr. 2018
• Palladium, which is used in cars' catalytic converters and electronics, has also risen about 56% in 12 months.
  — Marley Jay, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2017
• Regulations years ago led to air quality improvement as cars came equipped with catalytic converters and power plants switched to low-nitrogen oxide burners.
  — Tony Barboza, latimes.com, 30 Apr. 2018
• Oak Creek police received a rash of reports from people saying the catalytic converter — an exhaust emission-control device — was stolen off their vehicle.
  — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2018
• The man had a catalytic converter next to him on the ground.
  — cleveland, 23 Apr. 2021
• In fact, all of that idling is bad for the catalytic converter.
  — oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
• This comes as part of a surge in catalytic converter thefts over the past two years.
  — Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2022
• There has been a rise of catalytic converter thefts over the past two years.
  — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
• There has been a rise in catalytic converter thefts over the past two years.
  — Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2022
• The catalytic converter was stolen off a 2005 Toyota Prius that had been left parked in the street overnight.
  — La Cañada Valley Sun, 17 July 2019
• The owner of the truck told police a portion of the catalytic converter had been cut through.
  — Star Tribune, 22 May 2021
• The victim had a rental car that had been parked in the lot for the Hampton Inn when the catalytic converter was cut from the bottom of the vehicle.
  — cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
• My first guess would be that a heat shield around your catalytic converter is loose and that’s what’s rattling.
  — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022
• Police found that the suspect had stolen the catalytic converter from a parked car.
  — cleveland, 25 Oct. 2019
• Here’s what to know about catalytic converter thefts and how to prevent them.
  — Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022
• Yep, one of the biggest stories in autodom this year was the rising rate of catalytic converter theft.
  — Car and Driver, 26 Dec. 2022
• Many catalytic converter thefts happen in home driveways or in front of the home.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• The call from four hours ago, reporting a catalytic converter theft, would have to wait.
  — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 May 2021
• The muffler can be damaged or ripped out with the catalytic converter.
  — David Hodari, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2019
• Thanks to the catalytic converter in their cars, most people have an idea of what catalysis is.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
• Sali declined to comment on the shooting and whether Lujano saw a gun on the man stealing the catalytic converter.
  — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021
• Thieves need less than two minutes to jack up a small car, get under it and then cut off the catalytic converter, Riddick said.
  — Don Stacom, courant.com, 13 Aug. 2021
• The previous night, someone cut off the catalytic converter from one of their Chevy work vans.
  — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2019
• The mechanic said his car no longer had a catalytic converter on it.
  — cleveland, 28 Feb. 2022
• The truck was stripped and was missing the ignition and catalytic converter.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• Overnight, a thief had swiped the car’s catalytic converter from the parking lot of her Valley Ranch apartment in Irving.
  — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
• Meanwhile, Mercer is about to encounter a father and son (Liotta and Eastwood) who are aiming to steal catalytic converters from the factory where Mercer works.
  — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
• For the most part, the catalytic converters end up getting sold to recycling companies that strip out the materials to make new catalytic converters.
  — Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024

Last Updated: 6 Nov 2024