How to Use regenerative in a Sentence
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Up to 60% of the braking force on the front axle is regenerative.
— Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021 -
But the hardy native trees are a symbol of the regenerative power of the bush.
— Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024 -
The regenerative braking really brought the EV big rig to a crawl at times, too.
— Cameron Aubernon, Popular Science, 15 May 2024 -
If the stop is gradual enough, the car can be brought to a complete halt using the regenerative braking.
— Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 -
In a brief hiccup in the weather, the sun comes out from behind a moving boulder of black clouds, and its warmth is regenerative.
— Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024 -
There are no less than eight driving modes, plus four modes for the regenerative braking.
— Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 21 Sep. 2022 -
Stay for the cuddly regenerative wool, AKA a fabrication that's one of the softest and most eco-conscious in the knitwear game right now.
— Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Riders can engage the front and rear disc brakes on the handlebar or use the rear regenerative brake, that also helps recharge the battery.
— Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024 -
The ability to restore vision is one of the holy grails of regenerative medicine.
— William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 -
But there’s more to be explored at the regenerative resort.
— Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 -
These new cells, developed by Vertex, can come in and take their place, a form of regenerative medicine.
— BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2021 -
That way, its regenerative blend can soften fine lines, even skin tone, and soothe stressed skin by morning.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 -
As with most EVs, the braking will be handled by both the friction brakes and the regenerative braking system.
— Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2020 -
The new Japan-market Aqua offers all-wheel drive and a single-pedal function that uses the regenerative brakes to slow the car to a stop like many EVs do.
— Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 21 July 2021 -
The fat cells, in this case, provide skin with stem cells, which have regenerative properties, Dr. Idriss adds.
— Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 1 Nov. 2021 -
When the pressure on the pedal is decreased, the car will switch the electric motor into regenerative braking mode and use this to charge the car's battery.
— Rhett Allain, WIRED, 7 July 2023 -
Thanks to regenerative braking, where the electric motors help slow a vehicle down, the Ariya is great at coming to a stop.
— Roberto Baldwin, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2023 -
Twist it away from you for D, or once more for B, which amps up the regenerative braking for a much stronger one-pedal driving effect.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2020 -
The term has started to crop up as brands like The North Face and Patagonia explore regenerative cotton.
— Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022 -
Your preferred amount of regenerative braking (or none at all) is a tap of a steering-wheel paddle away.
— Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 -
Sport mode turns the light steering rubbery, and the interplay of regenerative and friction brakes leads to a touchy brake pedal.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 26 July 2023 -
Dressing up and parading down the street seemed like a fun, regenerative idea to the organizers.
— Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2021 -
On the other hand, regenerative soil stays put to complement the ecosystem.
— Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2022 -
Move the upper stalk up and down to shuffle through the four levels of regenerative braking, and it can also be pushed or pulled to select the highest gear allowed.
— Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023 -
Like Child, Waters has changed the way people relate to food on a large scale, through her work in regenerative agriculture.
— Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 -
The shifter is a hand-grip-sized toggle that twists into drive, neutral and reverse, plus a regenerative braking mode.
— Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2020 -
At the rear, a brake-by-wire system has to blend friction braking with regenerative braking via the hybrid system.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 -
This test did not go as well because three of the regenerative cooling channels were clogged, and the chamber overheated.
— Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2020 -
Lifting off the throttle to trigger regenerative braking felt smooth and easy to modulate.
— Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024 -
While your car can recoup energy via regenerative braking on downhill segments, the hybrid aircraft model is a bit different.
— Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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