cogs

Example Sentences

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The risk, he said, is that humans will be reduced “to mere cogs in a system driven toward ever greater efficiency.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

You can see the improvisational cogs turning in real time.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

And for now, they figure to remain key cogs in next year’s pursuit of another World Series title.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Ships like these are allegedly cogs in a maritime smuggling network known as the "shadow fleet", skirting sanctions by passing themselves off as cargo vessels on legitimate business.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

“You must understand, this is a business. It’s like a machine. It can only run efficiently if all the cogs are in order. I need someone who can be reliable.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros