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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battery
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The California Department of Public Health warned consumers not to drink the raw milk and asked retailers to remove the affected batch from their shelves.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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The latest batch of Walmart's 2024 Black Friday deals is bursting with rollbacks.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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The search for Kobayashi has garnered widespread attention online and in Los Angeles, and volunteers have organized groups to search the streets for her.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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That’s tops amongst a group of Wild players who have performed tremendously this season for a team that has allowed a league-low 1.3 five-on-five goals per game.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ever since, a pandemic of lookalike competitions has swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances to our favorite celebrities to gather in parks all over.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Rio said he had been informed about the auction by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a grouping of organizations that works to reconcile different Naga political groups, some of which have engaged in armed struggle for independence from India in recent decades.Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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This is especially true in upscale Meribel, just over the ridge from Courchevel, which is famous for its vast array of luxury chalets with private chefs, spas and free flowing champagne.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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There's a single power button and an array of attachments are included for specific tasks like stairs or crevices.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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But the gel on the inside of the band did pull on my hair uncomfortably.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This will also be the band’s first Bay Area show without vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Louis Vuitton also has a partnership with the Louvre museum, which has hosted fashion shows by Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections, since 2014.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Visitors can find a playful neon light of a smiling character by L.A. artist Kenny Scharf ($399), whose work is featured in the Broad’s collection.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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My friend gave me a whole bunch of her little girl’s clothes — such a high volume of items that some still had the tags on.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battery. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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