1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Brown continued to lean on the turbo-sinker fastball that was his best pitch, but with the playoff opener against the Astros in mind, the righty also fine-tuned his four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers inspecting the turbo expander developed for a large-scale, long-duration Liquid Air Energy Storage system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the M5 hybrid powertrain and its performance:
Plug in Hybrid: The 2025 M5 is the first M5 to be offered as a PHEV, combining a 4.4 liter twin turbo V8 gas engine with an electric motor.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Brown continued to lean on the turbo-sinker fastball that was his best pitch, but with the playoff opener against the Astros in mind, the righty also fine-tuned his four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers inspecting the turbo expander developed for a large-scale, long-duration Liquid Air Energy Storage system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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