How to Use adapter in a Sentence

adapter

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  • The other issue is that the adapter has been in and out of stock.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Some even accept heads from a socket-set with a quarter-inch adapter.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Digital watches have alarms that don’t depend on having the right outlet adapter for your phone.
    — Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
  • This 20-watt wall adapter is designed to provide the maximum charge to the iPhone 12.
    — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The HomeSpot adapter is a favorite among Switch users, earning 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
    — Popular Science, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Replacing this component is not easy, as it is located inside an adapter that connects Orion to its service module.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The adapter also doesn’t support Xbox Series X|S gamepads as of this writing, though that should change with future firmware updates.
    — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2020
  • The Theragun Elite package includes five attachments, a protective carry case, and a power adapter.
    — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Also, just like the latest iPhones, these Galaxy devices arrive without a charging adapter or earbuds in the box, though a charging cable is included.
    — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 14 Jan. 2021
  • That was expected after the Note 20 didn’t include earbuds and Apple dumped the power adapter with the launch of the iPhone 12.
    — Michael Simon, PCWorld, 13 Jan. 2021
  • The 18-inch diameter of the ring gives you more light to work with, and the hot shoe adapter works with most DSLR models to hold your camera in place in the ring.
    — Popular Science, 12 Jan. 2021
  • But setup is speedy with the Nexs1’s quick-release suction cup that mounts on the windshield and dual-port adapter plugs (included) with an 11.5-foot cable for power.
    — Gregg Ellman, Star Tribune, 25 Nov. 2020
  • While the port is submersible, the adapter cannot be wet.
    — John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com, 4 June 2021
  • The Bluetooth adapter is marked down by $15, for a sale price of $30.
    — Buy Side Staff, wsj.com, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The 12-volt car adapter takes the longest to fill the battery at 13 hours.
    — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Buy a pedestal mount adapter for VESA mount holes ($44).
    — Parker Hall, Wired, 29 July 2022
  • The grip, a phone case, the 67 mm filter adapter, a lens cap, and lanyard.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2023
  • That the adapter ring and filter aren't in the box is one of my few complaints about the X100VI.
    — PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Pack an adapter or be prepared to buy one in Cape Town.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The adapter is on sale for 21 percent off this Prime Day, bringing the cost down to just $15.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
  • The adapter that will be used for the Artemis mission is stationed at the Kennedy Space Center.
    — al, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Whether the deal comes with free adapters is yet to be determined.
    — Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The fork clamps hold any type of thru-axle design, and there’s an adapter for old-school QR bikes.
    — Rob Reed, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Since the mission isn’t going to the station, the adapter wasn’t needed.
    — Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The shipments showed up disguised as adapters or sealed in cat-food bags.
    — Longreads, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Parents will need to send a clear photo of the power adapter.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • Apple got to the sleek profile in part by removing the power adapter from the body of the iMac.
    — Dwight Silverman, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The two reversible ratchets come in 3/8 and ½-inch drives, and there’s an adapter for use with ¼-inch drive sockets.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2023
  • And the new iMac does come with a different power adapter as well.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 21 Apr. 2021
  • In December, Comcast hiked the fee for each adapter to $8.50.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2022

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