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Recent Examples of engine
Leaks developed, flooding the engine and reducing steam pressure needed for propulsion.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Healthcare, recently the principal engine of American job growth, sputtered, shedding 28,000 jobs.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
There is now growing bipartisan recognition that the US will need two complementary engines of nuclear growth.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The best-selling Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs are my secret weapon to blocking out engine noise, chatty seatmates, and crying babies.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Healthcare, recently the principal engine of American job growth, sputtered, shedding 28,000 jobs.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
There is now growing bipartisan recognition that the US will need two complementary engines of nuclear growth.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The best-selling Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs are my secret weapon to blocking out engine noise, chatty seatmates, and crying babies.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engine
Noun
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Though each room also provides complimentary waters, plus coffee pods and a Nespresso machine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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To protect these fragile machines, developers are supposed to invest in expensive battery storage or grid backups, ultimately driving up production costs and stalling the transition to affordable green fuel.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Apart from restoring motor function, it could also be used to help restore speech, vision, or even be used to treat debilitating diseases like epilepsy or Parkinson’s.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Just before my visit, a motor on one of the farm’s grain bins needed repairs.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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