machine shop
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In his 20s, Woods moved east to New York, where he took engineering classes and worked nights in a machine shop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
With his 37-foot boat tied up at the dock for most of last year, Winter turned to part-time work at a machine shop to help cover his expenses.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024
He kissed his wife and girls good morning and went off to the kibbutz machine shop, which is about 200–250 yards from his home.
From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023
Sagui Dekel-Chen was tinkering in the kibbutz machine shop when he saw the armed intruders and raced to a rooftop for a better look.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
When I went to the machine shop, I expected to see the machinists hard at work on my rockets, but I was disappointed.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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