How to Use regenerative in a Sentence

regenerative

adjective
  • Up to 60% of the braking force on the front axle is regenerative.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
  • But the hardy native trees are a symbol of the regenerative power of the bush.
    Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The regenerative braking really brought the EV big rig to a crawl at times, too.
    Cameron Aubernon, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
  • If the stop is gradual enough, the car can be brought to a complete halt using the regenerative braking.
    Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
  • In a brief hiccup in the weather, the sun comes out from behind a moving boulder of black clouds, and its warmth is regenerative.
    Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024
  • There are no less than eight driving modes, plus four modes for the regenerative braking.
    Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Stay for the cuddly regenerative wool, AKA a fabrication that's one of the softest and most eco-conscious in the knitwear game right now.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Riders can engage the front and rear disc brakes on the handlebar or use the rear regenerative brake, that also helps recharge the battery.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The ability to restore vision is one of the holy grails of regenerative medicine.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • But there’s more to be explored at the regenerative resort.
    Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022
  • These new cells, developed by Vertex, can come in and take their place, a form of regenerative medicine.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • That way, its regenerative blend can soften fine lines, even skin tone, and soothe stressed skin by morning.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As with most EVs, the braking will be handled by both the friction brakes and the regenerative braking system.
    Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2020
  • The trick is regenerative braking, where instead of using brakes to slow the car, the engine slows the car and acts as a generator.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The new Japan-market Aqua offers all-wheel drive and a single-pedal function that uses the regenerative brakes to slow the car to a stop like many EVs do.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 21 July 2021
  • The fat cells, in this case, provide skin with stem cells, which have regenerative properties, Dr. Idriss adds.
    Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 1 Nov. 2021
  • When the pressure on the pedal is decreased, the car will switch the electric motor into regenerative braking mode and use this to charge the car's battery.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 7 July 2023
  • Thanks to regenerative braking, where the electric motors help slow a vehicle down, the Ariya is great at coming to a stop.
    Roberto Baldwin, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Twist it away from you for D, or once more for B, which amps up the regenerative braking for a much stronger one-pedal driving effect.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The term has started to crop up as brands like The North Face and Patagonia explore regenerative cotton.
    Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Your preferred amount of regenerative braking (or none at all) is a tap of a steering-wheel paddle away.
    Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Sport mode turns the light steering rubbery, and the interplay of regenerative and friction brakes leads to a touchy brake pedal.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 26 July 2023
  • Dressing up and parading down the street seemed like a fun, regenerative idea to the organizers.
    Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2021
  • On the other hand, regenerative soil stays put to complement the ecosystem.
    Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2022
  • This is a big step toward regenerative medicine, which can grow spare parts customized for your body.
    William Saletan, WSJ, 28 June 2018
  • Move the upper stalk up and down to shuffle through the four levels of regenerative braking, and it can also be pushed or pulled to select the highest gear allowed.
    Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
  • Like Child, Waters has changed the way people relate to food on a large scale, through her work in regenerative agriculture.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The shifter is a hand-grip-sized toggle that twists into drive, neutral and reverse, plus a regenerative braking mode.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Onboard regenerative brakes slow you down and bring you to a smooth stand-still, similar to how the brakes work on most electric vehicles.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The resort is committed to helping preserve the island via regenerative and sustainable programs ranging from coral restoration and composting to desalination plants, which create freshwater for the pools and gardens and sea salt for the kitchen.
    Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025

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