motor
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The results also indicated that treatment could stabilize motor function, an important outcome for a progressive disorder that can steadily undermine a person's ability to move independently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The property also offers a four-car garage, while a large motor court provides even more room for vehicles and guests arriving at the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
By cycling the kill switch mounted in the right lazarette, I was able to get the motor started and running for a few seconds at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Financed by Walter Chrysler, the motor magnate, the skyscraper's construction began in 1928 and was completed two years later.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Then, as if driven by a motor, I ran downstairs to the kitchen sink and pulled out a heavy-duty garbage bag and a roll of duct tape from the junk drawer.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
As they face mounting competition from Chinese manufacturers, Citroen and other European brands are exploiting their heritage as a means of selling modern motors.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The new model's electric motors produce about 1,000 horsepower, allowing it to accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Chief among Jonas’s callouts is China’s control of magnetic rare earths, which are used to make motors that are key to actuation systems.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Calls have grown for these levies to be extended to hybrid vehicles, which combine electric motors and internal combustion engines.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
All I saw was a river of trucks; all I heard was a roar of motors.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
The day after Ida struck, Story motored through the bayou in his boat, photographing his camp and others to reassure neighbors their cabins had survived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
As the boat motored across the sea, Brazilian activist Thiago Avila said other nations should come to Cuba's aid.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Exeter, defending a single-point lead, were on the ropes late on against Saracens as the hosts fired up their driven maul and motored towards the line.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
As the Zodiac motored into the harbor, Dillais carried fishing gear for cover.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
A boat motored quietly down the river, the people on it dark figures.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
The rest—the models, the step and repeats, the Veuve Clicquot, the British motoring journalists complaining about the size of said sashimi—felt like a solid, traditional 9.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Diesel prices in the UK also hit record highs this week and are hovering just under 200p per litre, according to motoring organisation the RAC.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Average UK diesel prices have hit a record high, according to the RAC motoring organisation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Micron stock has risen 18% in the past month and the latest memory-chip prices can keep it motoring higher.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
On top of that, the Blue Ridge Mountains were sensationally beautiful and conveniently sited for the benefit of a new class of motoring tourist.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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