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factory

[fak-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˈfæk tə ri, -tri /


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"We're extremely lucky we're not running a fertiliser factory or an oil refinery."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Elon Musk’s Tesla will invest $250 million into its German factory to increase production of battery cells for electric vehicles, moving to boost output in Europe as its sales in the region regain strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Unlike other US towns, soccer is the dominant sport in Kearny, mostly due to Scottish and Irish immigrants who transplanted the game in the late 1800s as they arrived for factory jobs.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

That’s when he saw the fire burning inside the factory.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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