mechanic
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The Fort Wayne, Ind., resident brought her 2014 Dodge Journey to a mechanic a few years ago and left with unbalanced tires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The episode left Howard bed-ridden for weeks, but once recovered he completed his apprenticeship as a mechanic and picked up his golf clubs again.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Hire an independent mechanic to look at the vehicle.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The only way for drivers to know if the parts—or counterfeit versions of them—are even in their cars is to pay to have a mechanic inspect them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mike Haley, the diesel mechanic, comes by in the afternoon like he promised when I found his number in the book.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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Adding to his three-week skid, during which Klein’s been fighting bad mechanics, he gave up three hits, made an errant pickoff attempt, issued a walk and hit Willson Contreras in the helmet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The theory uses ideas from statistical mechanics to describe gravity as something that emerges from the microscopic properties of spacetime geometry.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The more restrictive the ADR conversion mechanics, the wider the premium will be.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Those wanting to officiate high-school and collegiate-level sports typically need to take classes in rules and mechanics, followed by tests that lead to certification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
So the mechanics had to jump up on the tails of the aircraft to keep the planes’ noses raised.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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