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locomotive

[loh-kuh-moh-tiv] / ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ tɪv /
NOUN
machine moving vehicle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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The locomotive hauling the market higher is the surprising resilience of both the economy and the consumer presently on show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The long-standing model cast CENP-E as the locomotive pulling lagging chromosomes into place.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

“Our locomotive fleet is now middle of the pack in the industry, and really importantly, we are much more efficient now in the way that we deploy and execute on our capital program,” executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Merck shares have floundered this year, as the company speeds like a whistling locomotive toward the expiration of the patents protecting its megablockbuster cancer immunotherapy Keytruda.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

They believe it is the only way to catch sleep and not miss the next train—they trust that the vibrations from the locomotive will wake them.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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