bearings

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I took my iPhone and our decrepit vacuum into my workshop after supper, googled “Kenmore Progressive vacuum noisy” and found what I wanted—a YouTube video showing how to replace the motor bearings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"During the journey, the passengers lost their bearings and remained at sea for six days without food or water," the coastguard stated.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

After forgetting her prepared remarks in her seat and finding her bearings, Buckley delivered one of the night’s best speeches.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The punt had been drifting broadside on, but now one end swung forward, so that Hazel lost his bearings and found that he was no longer looking at the bridge but at the bank.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams