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motor

[moh-ter] / ˈmoʊ tər /


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Rather than linger among the motor oil and snack aisles, she retreated to a nearby restaurant until her table was ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It has provided day-to-day hotel management, raised capital, and even operated motor boats for the hotels.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

ALS, on the other hand, targets motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness that eventually leads to paralysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

ALS — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — is a neurological disorder that destroys motor neurons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Daddy reached for the handle on the motor, to steer it away from Listening Rock.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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