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engine

[en-juhn] / ˈɛn dʒən /


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In conversations with the attorney general, California Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated concerns that losing Paramount would hurt the state’s economic engine.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

Weir says the "big mission" for her and her team this season was to "re-platform London Fashion Week as not only a home for British design, but an engine for creativity and commercial growth".

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

He gripped the controls and expected the engine to give out at any second, until he spotted a parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

This profit engine has helped absorb significant macro headwinds and keep equity valuations anchored.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

We went to the engine room to see what the problem was.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Six fire engines were called out at the height of the blaze at the semi-detached property.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Bagdad became a stop for steam-powered trains whose engines needed more water every eight miles or so in the desert climate, said Scott Piotrowski, past president of the California Historic Route 66 Assn.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

Twenty six fire engines were sent to the hotel and Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it was believed the fire had started in the basement of the building.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

It was powered by four diesel engines, and its altitude was regulated by several means.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The jet engines roared and the cabin bounced as they picked up speed, and the moment they felt themselves lifted into the air, the men cheered and slapped each other on the back.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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