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electricity

[ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk- /


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Unlike for those who use gas and electricity for their domestic fuel, prices for households using oil are not capped by regulator Ofgem.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

On Tuesday, she announced a plan to raise the government's windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators to 55 percent from 45 percent in a bid to support households and businesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The electricity at the Imperial Theatre is as supercharged as it was at the August Wilson Theatre when Michele took over the role of Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of “Funny Girl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Power plants there sometimes switch to oil during periods of extreme cold when natural-gas supplies or electricity imports are constrained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It was hot and close out in the crowd, but Akira felt an electricity in the air.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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