locomotive

Example Sentences

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The report emphasizes that central banks will be the primary locomotive for the expected appreciation, contributing 14 out of the 17 percentage points increase.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Train operator Iryo said the locomotive was built in 2022 and last inspected just three days before the accident.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The long-standing model cast CENP-E as the locomotive pulling lagging chromosomes into place.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

“Our locomotive fleet is now middle of the pack in the industry, and really importantly, we are much more efficient now in the way that we deploy and execute on our capital program,” executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

There were a vintage subway turnstile and an antique telephone, the shell of a Bluebird radio, even the nose fin of a locomotive.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García