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


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Until recently, Ashish Savita spent his days assembling earbuds and smartwatches at a factory on the outskirts of New Delhi and his nights studying for a college degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The court heard the council terminated its agreement with Kismet due to a "lack of operation" and "serious labelling and potential public health issues" found in a factory audit.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The factory sector no longer looks like dead weight.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

This is what some of Friday’s release is made of — all the trimmings, tidbits and overstock that would otherwise end up in landfills or on the factory floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

This was no cheap novelty, nothing mass produced in any factory.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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