engine
Example Sentences
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Even amid cataclysmic energy shocks and relentless spates of white-collar layoffs, the American economic engine appears to be humming along smoothly.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Some regularly put their cars in sport mode, which in some models disables the engine from shutting off when the car is idle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Another munitions expert from McKenzie Intelligence also said the missile seen in the video had no wings or external engine.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
A search was carried out under "challenging conditions" as the vessel's engine room had been flooded and damaged by fire, the company said.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Its engine noise gradually faded, and it disappeared to the north.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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