charge up
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The chipmakers themselves are regaining public confidence thanks to their ability to charge up the wazoo for their very valuable output.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The software controlling the system ensures that the car batteries charge up in off-peak hours, when demand for electricity in the flats is low.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
The university currently sells the excess electricity from its turbines to the local utility company, but it could use it to charge up Cache’s thermal cement batteries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Some of the schools charge up to ninety dollars, and since I’m what they like to call “low income,” Mr. Ingman is teaching me how to apply for waivers.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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