How to Use adapter in a Sentence
adapter
noun
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While the port is submersible, the adapter cannot be wet.
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John Christopher Fine,
sun-sentinel.com,
4 June 2021
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The Bluetooth adapter is marked down by $15, for a sale price of $30.
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Buy Side Staff,
wsj.com,
6 Nov. 2023
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The 12-volt car adapter takes the longest to fill the battery at 13 hours.
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Jim Rossman,
Dallas News,
1 Apr. 2021
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The other issue is that the adapter has been in and out of stock.
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Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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Buy a pedestal mount adapter for VESA mount holes ($44).
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Parker Hall,
Wired,
29 July 2022
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The grip, a phone case, the 67 mm filter adapter, a lens cap, and lanyard.
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Ron Amadeo,
Ars Technica,
18 Apr. 2023
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That the adapter ring and filter aren't in the box is one of my few complaints about the X100VI.
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PCMAG,
30 Apr. 2024
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Who wouldn’t want to match their adapter to their laptop?
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Ellen McAlpine,
CNN Underscored,
14 Sep. 2020
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Pack an adapter or be prepared to buy one in Cape Town.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2021
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The adapter is on sale for 21 percent off this Prime Day, bringing the cost down to just $15.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
16 July 2024
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The adapter that will be used for the Artemis mission is stationed at the Kennedy Space Center.
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al,
11 Aug. 2022
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Whether the deal comes with free adapters is yet to be determined.
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Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
19 Sep. 2024
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The fork clamps hold any type of thru-axle design, and there’s an adapter for old-school QR bikes.
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Rob Reed,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2022
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Though this isn’t an all-in-one adapter, the plugs are compact, lightweight, and easy to bring along.
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Popular Science,
9 Nov. 2020
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Since the mission isn’t going to the station, the adapter wasn’t needed.
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Washington Post,
13 Sep. 2021
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Once that’s done, glue the opposite end in the threaded adapter.
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Joseph Albanese,
Outdoor Life,
26 May 2020
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Attach the ½-inch adapter included with the pump to the pump's outflow and place it in the reservoir.
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Daniel Kluko,
Popular Mechanics,
7 Nov. 2020
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The shipments showed up disguised as adapters or sealed in cat-food bags.
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Longreads,
2 Aug. 2024
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Parents will need to send a clear photo of the power adapter.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 July 2024
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Apple got to the sleek profile in part by removing the power adapter from the body of the iMac.
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Dwight Silverman,
Forbes,
20 Apr. 2021
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Small and compact, this small adapter gives you a Micro USB port.
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Ellen McAlpine,
CNN Underscored,
26 Aug. 2020
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The two reversible ratchets come in 3/8 and ½-inch drives, and there’s an adapter for use with ¼-inch drive sockets.
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Sarah Halverson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 2023
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And the new iMac does come with a different power adapter as well.
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Chris Smith,
BGR,
21 Apr. 2021
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But for the first time, new iPhones might not ship with a power adapter or corded headphones in the box.
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Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2020
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In December, Comcast hiked the fee for each adapter to $8.50.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Feb. 2022
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The flop that was Apple’s Duo used a Lightning port and did not include an adapter.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
5 Dec. 2023
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The aim is to use the current 30W power adapter that serves the MacBook Air for the larger laptop.
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Chris Smith,
BGR,
25 Mar. 2022
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This 20-watt wall adapter is designed to provide the maximum charge to the iPhone 12.
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Ellen McAlpine,
CNN Underscored,
25 Nov. 2020
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The pricier travel versions include adapters for outlets around the world.
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Ina Fried,
Axios,
2 Dec. 2024
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The 30-watt adapter also has a folding plug for even easier storage.
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Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
30 Nov. 2024
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