three-phase
adjective
: of, relating to, or operating by means of a combination of three circuits energized by alternating electromotive forces that differ in phase by one third of a cycle
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The three-phase deal has raised cautious hopes for an end to the war.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
The three-phase ceasefire deal places the reconstruction of Gaza as the final phase, following a permanent end to the war.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Plus: Late 2024 also marked the completion of the Indianapolis Airport Authority's three-year, three-phase $295 million reconstruction project to bolster IND's capacity.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a fragile three-phase agreement to return hostages and prisoners, and establish a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
The three-phase ceasefire deal places the reconstruction of Gaza as the final phase, following a permanent end to the war.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Plus: Late 2024 also marked the completion of the Indianapolis Airport Authority's three-year, three-phase $295 million reconstruction project to bolster IND's capacity.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a fragile three-phase agreement to return hostages and prisoners, and establish a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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