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dynamo

[dahy-nuh-moh] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmoʊ /


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Google’s stock suffered its worst day on record Thursday as investors confronted the reality that a company that has long been a dynamo of growth and profits faces painful trade-offs from the artificial-intelligence transition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Some may not remember that Ditka was an All-American two-way player in college at Pitt; a dynamo tight end who was equally punishing as a defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Senior running back Wayne Knight, the Bruins’ 5-foot-7 dynamo, ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

This summer, Slegers has strengthened her hand with seven new players, including full-back Ona Batlle, Caldentey's compatriot, and England dynamo Georgia Stanway to stiffen midfield.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Lyra was so close to Iorek that she could feel a trembling in him like a great dynamo, generating mighty anbaric forces.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Scientists have studied magnetic dynamos, the processes that generate magnetic fields, for roughly 70 years.

From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026

The electric motor was a familiar concept even for Rolls-Royce founders: Henry Royce’s first venture, named F. H. Royce and Company, created dynamos, electric crane motors, and bayonet-style light bulb fitting.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021

Franchises are seeking more dynamos — dual-threat quarterbacks whose legs can do damage right along with a powerful throwing arm.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021

These wee dynamos consume and use up energy even faster than pregnant women and teenage boys, most likely to fuel their energetically expensive brains and organs.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 12, 2021

In the assembling room, the dynamos were being put together by two sets of Gamma-Plus dwarfs.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley


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