poles 1 of 2

plural of pole

poles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pole

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Noun
  • Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These include energy consumption—driving GW data centers, thermal management and the time to operationalize that infrastructure.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That investigation found several of the district's poorest high schools were losing three of every four advantaged and high-achieving students to magnets or more desirable high schools within the district — leaving behind higher rates of needier students.
    Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There have been many previous perching drone designs, but these typically have hooks or grasping claws to hold on to branches or powerlines, or use magnets or gecko-like feet to attach to vertical surfaces.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Detroit was also named the most challenging place to live with asthma in the country by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual rankings of asthma capitals.
    Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Decentralization by delegating power back to national capitals and community levels, creating a competition among ideas and regulatory systems in order to drive growth.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The epicenters were about 82 miles apart, with the Onagawa quake occurring around 235 miles northeast of Tokyo and the Tomioka quake about 154 miles from the capital.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Most of the mpox cases in the DRC emerged in regions affected by armed conflict and turned these communities into epicenters of unchecked disease transmission.
    Jean Kaseya, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • All Disney resorts offer unbeatable benefits for multigenerational families, such as proximity to attractions, free transportation, an array of dining options, family-friendly resort activities, and extra time at the parks.
    Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • After over a decade of research, development, and testing, Amazon's Zoox has kicked off its commercial robotaxi service – beginning with the Las Vegas Strip and several surrounding attractions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ant baits are effective because foraging workers take the food back to the nest and share so that everyone in the colony is exposed.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Included are seven types of lure rigs, hooks, soft baits, hard baits, spinners and more.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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