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machinery

[muh-shee-nuh-ree] / məˈʃi nə ri /


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The rescue, which involved intricate planning, was largely accomplished without the use of heavy machinery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

While the Barton team work clay through century-old machinery, a different version of the industry is taking shape north of the Humber.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

But many families are denouncing a lack of support and heavy machinery needed in the recovery of bodies from collapsed buildings.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

The censorship machinery kicked in so quickly and thoroughly this time possibly because Beijing's leadership is "still not exactly sure what happened", says Manya Koetse, who runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

They were the fuel that powered the railroads, factories, and machinery of the Industrial Age.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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