mechanic

Example Sentences

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Service stations remained scarce, but gasoline could be purchased at hardware stores, and every town had a tinkerer or two—often a bicycle repairman turned mechanic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The absurdity level keeps rising, but it will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever felt like their mechanic is speaking in an entirely different language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

If the problem is due to a mechanical issue, like the sensors not working, it could be fixed by an elevator mechanic pretty quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Others affected by the fire include mechanic and MOT tester David Mills, who lost his entire collection of tools.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Now even their parents were too swift to talk about Onyeka, his good mechanic job in town, his bicycle, his good behavior, as if he were already a member of the family.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie