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dynamo

[dahy-nuh-moh] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmoʊ /


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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

In the space of three months, he went from a backup signal-caller to a dual-threat dynamo who led the Rebels to their first ever playoff appearance and ended Georgia’s dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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

Researchers hope that this timing will help them better understand the solar dynamo, the process that creates and maintains the Sun's magnetic field.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

The love in him made his chest a dynamo, and he wanted to shout so that his voice could be heard throughout the town.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

According to Helled, "Our models have so-called "ionic water" layers which generate magnetic dynamos in locations that explain the observed non-dipolar magnetic fields. We also found that Uranus' magnetic field originates deeper than Neptune's."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 10, 2025

Together, the trio coached by Eteri Tutberidze make up the “Quad Squad,” a group of young dynamos that are among the few women in the world capable of landing four-revolution jumps.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022

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

The animals were hard at work building yet another windmill; when that one was finished, so it was said, the dynamos would be installed.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell


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