mechanical

Example Sentences

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Forest does have public liability insurance that covers incidents caused by mechanical failures of its bikes.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

And there’s always a hummingbird, designed “like a mechanical Fabergé egg,” hidden among the art.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Originally a maker of mechanical accounting machines and punch-card systems, IBM was an early entrant in personal computers, though it ultimately pivoted to IT consulting before the turn of the 21st century.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Although he is often compared to Usain Bolt, the research stresses that his speed comes from his own physical and mechanical traits rather than copying another athlete.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

These include not only all of the genres of music, the verbal languages, and accents, but also the mechanical, digital, human, and animal noises, and all of the ambient sounds around us.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin