motor
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At least we can confirm he has retained some motor skills, and it’s possible he couldn’t hear the press yelling at him or just decided to ignore them.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Overall, motor fuel prices rose by 23% compared to August last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Video showing the debris began circulating on social media Monday, showing Yemenis gathered around the body of a missile, the lights of their mobile phones shining across its fins, motor and serial number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
License plates are used to connect registered vehicles to their owners and are issued to all passenger vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, permanent trailers, trailer coaches and park trailers registered in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Two men in khaki uniforms were on board, busy trying to start up the outboard motor.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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
Automakers oppose the mandate, citing interference from electric vehicle motors and an estimated $3.8 billion cost to mitigate the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But officials are most concerned about young riders on the electric bicycles and motorcycles outfitted with the most powerful motors that can sometimes outrun police vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It works on industrial steam turbines, compressors, electrolyzers for hydrogen production, generators and motors across the oil and gas, chemicals, paper, cement and maritime sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Those who had cars gave lifts to those who hadn’t, and a growl of motors drowned out the chirping birds.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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The U.S. economy has motored along, powered by the artificial-intelligence build-out and a stock-market rally lifting spending among higher-income households.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
For some reason—the police cited low tide; Mafart claimed the problem was fishermen at the pickup spot—Dillais motored past Teal Park heading east.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
The plot is motored by their deft, defiant mouths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Hamilton started the engine and we motored west, looking for land.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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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
Engelsman and Holland are an already established double act as the presenters of Throttle House, a motoring YouTube channel with more than three million subscribers.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
As you’re motoring away on your time off this summer, perhaps even driving over that very “Grapevine” on the I-5, here’s some backstory drama for you to take along in the passenger seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The average price of a gallon of petrol in the US stood at $4.24 on Thursday, according to the AAA motoring group.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Once winter sets in, that’s the end of any real motoring till spring. We can’t travel when it’s freezing cold.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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