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turbo

[tur-boh] / ˈtɜr boʊ /


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Engine and turbo machinery manufacturer Everllence, formerly known as MAN Energy Solutions, provides propulsion, decarbonization and efficiency solutions for the maritime, energy and industrial sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Opening track Are You Listening Yet rumbled along on an irresistible soca rhythm, while a sample of Underworld's Born Slippy gave Taste Back a much-needed turbo boost.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

And while it has made overtaking more common, the turbo button has also diminished the difficulty of passing in the eyes of purists.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

A friend’s parent calls him “Turbo,” and he was doing all kinds of turbo things when the cameras caught him in the act.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

That’s when I knew, Okay, she’s in turbo mode now.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

But these were largely assuaged by a new start line procedure that was trialled at the test, which gives the drivers more time to get the turbos spinning at the optimum speed.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

The concern over the start process is centred on the increased amount of time it takes to get the turbos in the engines spooled up to the right speed for the optimum launch.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

No replacement for displacement, sure, but the lovely thing about turbos is how easily you can modify them to increase engine power and even improve fuel economy.

From The Verge May 3, 2022

With technical and image problems quashed, turbos crept back.

From New York Times Aug. 26, 2021

The door was closed, and the Terrans braced themselves under the low roof as the engine started up with a whine of worn turbos.

From The Yillian Way by Laumer, Keith




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