the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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For Kingsnorth, the Industrial Revolution marked the point of no return. Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Like many Americans during the Industrial Revolution, New Yorkers struggled to find stability, purpose and community. Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025 The 24-year-old was born in the northern English city of Sheffield, famed for its steel production during the Industrial Revolution and a world away from the Florida coast and the NFL. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Starting with the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, however, European and later other economies began to grow steadily. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Industrial Revolution

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“The Industrial Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Industrial%20Revolution. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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