mechanic

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Every morning, the chief executive of Ford Motor F -2.87%decrease; red down pointing triangle checks the same number: How big is the nationwide mechanic shortage at its dealerships?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Bannister said his father Sammy, a stoker mechanic who was 21-years-old at the time, sustained shrapnel wounds to his chest when HMS Amethyst came under fire.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The absurdity level keeps rising, but it will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever felt like their mechanic is speaking in an entirely different language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

If the problem is due to a mechanical issue, like the sensors not working, it could be fixed by an elevator mechanic pretty quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

He worked as a mechanic at a SpeeDee Oil Change and Tune-Up franchise most of the week, and had a part-time job delivering lost luggage for the airport.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers