steam

Example Sentences

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In 2026, the railway is used by regular passenger services, commuters, steam engines and even mainline trains travelling between London and Glasgow when a diversion is required.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The U.S. economy rebounded to a solid 2% annual growth rate in the first quarter after a tepid 0.5% growth rate in the prior quarter, as the artificial-intelligence spending boom appears to be gathering steam.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Yet one measure of momentum—Intel’s relative strength indicator —is extremely stretched at about 253, a level that suggests buyers could soon run out of steam as the stock is technically overbought.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The department referred to the natural process that causes the fire as a “solfatara,” a natural volcanic steam vent that releases sulfur gases, a term derived from a particular volcanic region in Italy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It pulled past the depot a little way and, with steam hissing and brakes squeaking, it stopped.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls