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mainspring

[meyn-spring] / ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ /












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Its hairspring, mainspring, ruby bearings and a few other parts were sourced from Switzerland.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2023

This was the mainspring of the anti-liberal revolt in the region.

From The Guardian Oct. 24, 2019

The mechanisms of the league’s revenue — the television deals that are its mainspring, the creative marketing initiatives, the sponsorships — are driven by the owners, the entrepreneurial dealmakers such as Jones and Bob Kraft.

From Washington Post Nov. 14, 2017

The young joke-riffing men of “Knocked Up” yield to their lowest impulses, which are the very mainspring of the setup.

From The New Yorker Jun. 5, 2015

“It’s how my father taught me. If I don’t wind it consistently, it won’t keep time as well. And if I overwind it, the mainspring might break.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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