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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed
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Recent Examples of battery
In a milestone for the sector, employees at an E.V. battery plant in Ohio voted to join the United Automobile Workers union, citing pay and safety issues as key reasons.
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023
In theory, plug-in hybrids combine the best elements of both gas- and battery-powered vehicles.
—Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
But within the past few years, in-bra pumps like Willow started popping up — small, self-contained, battery-powered, and designed to be used hands-free.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2023
In December, Hyundai and fellow Korean conglomerate SK Innovation announced a joint EV battery plant in Bartow County, northwest of Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, ajc, 5 Jan. 2023
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023
In theory, plug-in hybrids combine the best elements of both gas- and battery-powered vehicles.
—Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
But within the past few years, in-bra pumps like Willow started popping up — small, self-contained, battery-powered, and designed to be used hands-free.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2023
In December, Hyundai and fellow Korean conglomerate SK Innovation announced a joint EV battery plant in Bartow County, northwest of Atlanta.
—Zachary Hansen, ajc, 5 Jan. 2023
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That completes the constellation's first orbital shell, following a launch of an initial batch of six satellites for testing back in January.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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The initial batch of 14,000 chargers are being supplied by Siemens, ChargePoint and Blink, according to the USPS.Jarrett Renshaw and Alexandra Ulmer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite this, the U.S. and its partners aim to ensure that the Islamic State (IS) group, which still has a presence in Syria, cannot exploit the leadership void and once again exert control over wide swaths of the country.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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For a first-year festival, the impressive artist line-up included recent CMA Vocal group of the year award winner Old Dominion, CMA Vocal duo of the year winner Brooks & Dunn, music legend Hank Williams Jr., and the Zac Brown Band, who has 55 award nominations alone, to name a just a few.Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Smart nomads cluster near their clients and teammates, for more crossover in their working day.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched around 100 drones and more than 90 missiles into Ukraine, including projectiles carrying cluster munitions.David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Or such groupings might incorporate a religious dimension.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Onomatopoeic groupings such as tseets, chirrups, rreeyoos, seeew-soooos, and dahs are also indeterminate: people transcribe the same sounds in different ways, and no bird version of the Académie Française exists to adjudicate.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Whether your recipient wants to concoct a tasty array of their favorite cheeses or stand it up for kitchen decor, this serving board will impress with its sleek appearance and durability.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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This hybrid approach allows TSH to serve a diverse array of guests—students, travelers, professionals, and local residents—while creating an environment that fosters collaboration and social impact.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Peppiatt identified a bit with DJ, the relatively straight school teacher who joins the band and picks up their nasty habits.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The chart below features playlists a part of Apple Music's Holiday genre, including holiday essentials, kid-friendly collections and heavier rock-and-roll.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rogers’ wallpaper prints are draped throughout to evoke the fabric in his womenswear collections.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Survivor producers always throw a bunch of twists out there.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Google has worked to bring as many features as possible into the model itself, rather than run a bunch of individual and siloed products, in order to be able to do more with Gemini in more places.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battery. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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