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auto mechanic

NOUN
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The encyclopedia cites a 1939 Sunday Oregonian article stating that Thompson had been an auto mechanic when he invented the screw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“I’ve zero time,” said auto mechanic Francesco Del Papa, expressing a shared sentiment about little leisure time — and the desire to spend it elsewhere than in church.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Kim Sang-geun, 69, a retired auto mechanic from Seoul, took his two grandchildren to the DMZ to teach them “the pain of the national division,” he said.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

He later held jobs as an auto mechanic and a factory press operator.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023

A bicycle repairman was the closest thing to an auto mechanic available, and Howard’s shop was conveniently close to the neighborhoods of wealthy car owners.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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