bearings

Example Sentences

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The parts housing the bearings helped hold the jet’s underwing engines in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Over two visits to the new building, getting my physical bearings mattered less and less as I surrendered to the generative sensations of not knowing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

It simply means getting your bearings before you turn on the heat: chopping vegetables and herbs, measuring ingredients, rereading the recipe once more with a clear head.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Ophie knocked her shin into a wooden crate full of Christmas ornaments and stumbled into a hatstand before she managed to gain her bearings.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland