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Examples of time machine in a Sentence
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The British sci-fi series follows the Doctor, an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who explores time and space using a time machine known as the TARDIS, which from the outside looks like a blue police box.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Food nostalgia is like a time machine that whisks you away to moments filled with warmth and familiarity, all triggered by the simple act of tasting a beloved dish.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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“Time machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20machine. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
time machine
noun
: a fictional machine that allows one to travel backward or forward in time
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