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industrial

[in-duhs-tree-uhl] / ɪnˈdʌs tri əl /


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From early uses of fire to cook food and shape landscapes to modern systems like industrial agriculture, global trade, and rapidly growing cities, societies have developed powerful tools and institutions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

The GI Bill and the industrial boom drove the greatest project of mass education and mass consumption in world history.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"The thought that she would grow up surrounded by an industrial energy park is heartbreaking."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

When he returned to the U.S. in the early 1880s, Woods settled in Cincinnati, an industrial metropolis, and began inventing in earnest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Thousands of fans spent lazy summer evenings rooting for their family and friends on teams in an industrial baseball league that included the Swift Premiums.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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