power line
Americannoun
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power lines
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of power line
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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He said his dad had moved the lorry closer to where contractors were erecting a shed to tip the load when the grab arm hit the power line.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
A driver of a tipper lorry was electrocuted after part of his vehicle hit an overhead power line, an inquest has heard.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
In real life it is a warehouse of expensive computers, a power line, a cooling plant and a cable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The new power line, deemed as "very important" by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, will be approximately 70 kilometres long within Moldova and is expected to be completed in 2032.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The drill's cowling was off to make room for the power line.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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