motor
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Bailey said the British motor industry needed government help to compete in the electric car market and it was crucial to more than jobs on the factory floor.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I do think that motor vehicle theft is a concern, it’s an issue,” Foust said.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The national average price of diesel hit a new record high of $5.85 per gallon Friday, while California’s average climbed to about $7.71, according to the AAA motor club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some outlets ran out of motor fuel, residents and officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Two men in khaki uniforms were on board, busy trying to start up the outboard motor.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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Expertise in AI chips, sensors, motors and control systems could create new opportunities as humanoid robots and other physical AI applications move toward broader adoption, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But officials are most concerned about young riders on the electric bicycles and motorcycles outfitted with the most powerful motors that can sometimes outrun police vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
They have throttles and much more powerful motors and may only be ridden legally on private land with the owner's permission.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The suit used braces to support the legs, motors to help rotate joints, weight and motion sensors and a battery pack.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Maybe some other motors had been stolen,” Justin said.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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The day after Ida struck, Story motored through the bayou in his boat, photographing his camp and others to reassure neighbors their cabins had survived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
As the boat motored across the sea, Brazilian activist Thiago Avila said other nations should come to Cuba's aid.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Exeter, defending a single-point lead, were on the ropes late on against Saracens as the hosts fired up their driven maul and motored towards the line.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
For some reason—the police cited low tide; Mafart claimed the problem was fishermen at the pickup spot—Dillais motored past Teal Park heading east.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
As Pong motored on, he realized why he hadn't seen any police boats on the way.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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Micron stock has risen 18% in the past month and the latest memory-chip prices can keep it motoring higher.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The average cost of petrol has reached more than 163p per litre, according to motoring group the RAC, which warned prices could climb higher yet.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s like a Brigadoon of the state’s motoring past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
But a rival motoring group, the upstart American Automobile Association, feared that a race on open roads would tarnish the industry’s already-poor record on safety, and lobbied against it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
I take off up the path toward the top of the hill, keeping my head down, motoring fast, Viola after me, Manchee trying to keep himself from biting at his tail as we run.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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