wind turbine
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wind turbine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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"If one wind turbine is struck by a drone, the others keep running."
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
But a crucial difference between renewables and fossil fuels is that buyers only have to pay for a solar plant or wind turbine once.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Goldwind is one of the world's biggest wind turbine suppliers, and is looking to boost growth overseas, bringing it into competition with Western companies.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
"The wind turbine is 20 years old now and replacing it will be beyond me," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
There was a radar tower, wind turbine, antennae, and various other weather instruments.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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