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- adjective powered by one or more electric batteries
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Examples
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Bloomberg News GM CEO Dan Akerson, testifying in Washington on Wednesday, called the battery-powered Volt safe.
GM Boosts Volt Defense as Sales Falter Sharon Terlep 2012
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You no doubt heard about the man who was arrested in Minnesota for constructing a battery-powered sex toy loaded with gun powder, BB pellets and buckshot, which he intended to give to an ex-lover.
With the Russian Exploding Dildo Squad Con Chapman 2011
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The push into battery-powered tools is especially notable given the company's long history with gasoline-powered leaf blowers, chain saws and string trimmers, which tend to do well in Consumer Reports tests.
Outdoor-gear preview: Are hedge trimmers cutting the cord? 2010
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Office supply giant Staplesjust became the latest customer of the enterprising Smith Electric Vehicles, which has already placed its battery-powered delivery trucks in fleets run by Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, PG&E and AT&T.
Staples Buys Electric Trucks. That Was Easy! Jim Motavalli 2010
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After years of touting the battery-powered Volt as a technological breakthrough and greener than a Toyota Prius, the new ad settles on a simpler pitch.
White House Calling The Shots On GM IPO: Reuters The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Cheney told NBC in an interview that he's getting by now on a battery-powered heart pump, which makes it "awkward to walk around."
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For those wanting to get unplugged, new this winter is the $1,499 battery-powered AMP Sno-Thro from Ariens Co. Fully charged, the snowblower handles snow up to 10-inches deep and runs for about an hour, the company says.
The New Cold Warrior Gwendolyn Bounds 2011
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After years of touting the battery-powered Volt as a technological breakthrough and greener than a Toyota Prius, the new ad settles on a simpler pitch.
White House Calling The Shots On GM IPO: Reuters The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Wendy Bounds introduces us to new ergonomic, easy-to-operate snow-clearing gear, including electric and battery-powered shovels and snow throwers, two-handled manual snow "pushers" and even driveways that melt snow automatically.
The New Cold Warrior Gwendolyn Bounds 2011
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After years of touting the battery-powered Volt as a technological breakthrough and greener than a Toyota Prius, the new ad settles on a simpler pitch.
White House Calling The Shots On GM IPO: Reuters The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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