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the maximum voltage sustainable by an insulating material, after which it loses its insulating properties

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Words nearby electric strength

electric potential, electric potential gradient, electric ray, electric shock, electric storm, electric strength, electric susceptibility, electric torch, electric wave, Electrides, electrify

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How to use electric strength in a sentence

Morris searched for whatever strength was left in his malnourished body.
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The most dangerous attacks are those that undermine your perceived strength.
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The TVA, a federally owned and chartered electric power provider, is a New Deal legacy just like Social Security.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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That had to give them an enormous reservoir of moral strength and solace.
Hitler’s Hail Mary|James A. Warren|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The manifest annoyance of her household was thus easily accounted for, but he marveled at the strength of her bodyguard.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter