motor-driven
Example Sentences
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Modern, motor-driven sunroofs rose in popularity in the 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Wright Brothers carried out the first controlled flight of their motor-driven airplane and the Tour de France was staged for the first time.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2022
Born on Jan. 2, 1903 - the year of the Wright Brothers' first controlled flight of their motor-driven airplane - Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Records in 2019 as the oldest living person.
From Reuters ● Apr. 25, 2022
The gold-plated mirror consists of 18 motor-driven segments, each of which must be meticulously aligned so they can focus as one.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
He no longer purred around restlessly in his motor-driven wheelchair.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
