cylinder

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But on another level, the market’s broadening out is a hopeful sign: A healthy bull market fires on all cylinders rather than just a few.

From MarketWatch

A variety of what’s known as forced induction, turbocharging increases the volume of air fed into the cylinders, thereby increasing power output.

From The Wall Street Journal

Within its grasp was a glass cylinder, and within that was a yellowed piece of paper tied up with a silver string.

From Literature

Few breakfasts and refreshment breaks didn’t include someone squeezing a cylinder of icy concentrate into a pitcher, adding water and stirring until it became a drinkable delight.

From Salon

Still, that new spending target, even for a company that has been firing on all cylinders lately, takes one’s breath away.

From The Wall Street Journal