by machine

idiom

: with a machine
The mail used to be sorted by hand but is sorted now by machine.

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The home changed hands many times until 1923, when it was purchased by machine shop operator Peder Larsen and his wife, Martha, according to the Oceanside Historical Society. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 Many stuffed, rubber, and nylon toys can be put in the washing machine—though toys stuffed with crinkles or squeakers could be affected by machine washing. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2025 Tile or panels that are polished by machine and stacked in a workshop or factory for shipping are handled pretty quickly. Ashley Belanger – May 22, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025 Competitive pressures to be a low-cost provider can cause many energy and chemicals companies to invest in smart operations capabilities enabled by machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). John England, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for by machine

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“By machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20machine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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