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- noun Plural form of
alkaline .
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Examples
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When I buy alkalines, which is rare because I prefer rechargeables, I buy the store brand.
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However I bought a set of generic alkalines 4 months ago and the ghetto-blaster is still running fine off the same set of batteries.
Make A Beach Stereo Out Of A Cooler | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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I also keep a package of high quality alkalines in my camera bag for emergencies (they last for years).
Squeeze A Few More Shots Out Of A Dying Camera Battery | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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A battery, like...well, one of your basic alkalines.
Robert J. Elisberg: Live from the Consumer Electronics Show: Day 1 Robert J. Elisberg 2011
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So we reported on serious news for a spell: we looked at the possibility of third-party Xbox 360s, the planned obsolescence of JVCs newest HDTVs with built-in iPod docks and discovered that expensive lithium batteries are more cost-effective than cheap alkalines.
Boing Boing 2008
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However I bought a set of generic alkalines 4 months ago and the ghetto-blaster is still running fine off the same set of batteries.
Make A Beach Stereo Out Of A Cooler | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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The Epic needs six AA cells and the box came stuffed with both alkalines to get started quickly, plus a couple of chargers filled with Ni-MH cells.
Wired Top Stories 2009
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For those suffering from allergies, boosting the natural body reserves of alkalines by the use of alkaline forming foods is essential as the body requires large alkaline reserves for its daily activities.
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I also keep a package of high quality alkalines in my camera bag for emergencies they last for years.
Squeeze A Few More Shots Out Of A Dying Camera Battery | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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The Epic needs six AA cells and the box came stuffed with both alkalines to get started quickly, plus a couple of chargers filled with Ni-MH cells.
Wired Top Stories 2009
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