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Recent Examples of engine
And Sonny’s sincerity is, in its way, the central engine of the action.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the high- and low-pressure rotors spin in opposite ways, the engine maintains relative speed and reduces absolute rotational speed, thus lowering centrifugal forces on blades and discs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
On the second day of the mission, the spacecraft’s main engines are expected to fire to put it on a path toward the moon.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
There was a fire in the truck’s engine but no explosion.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the high- and low-pressure rotors spin in opposite ways, the engine maintains relative speed and reduces absolute rotational speed, thus lowering centrifugal forces on blades and discs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
On the second day of the mission, the spacecraft’s main engines are expected to fire to put it on a path toward the moon.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
There was a fire in the truck’s engine but no explosion.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engine
Noun
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Marino, a 5-foot-4 point guard, was the motor in a Gateway machine that churned out a school-record 26 victories this season.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other was that the silver oxide batteries that ran them had the longevity of a peanut at an elephant convention – especially if the watch had an electromechanical analog display with its power-hungry step motor.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the season, Cronin offered an analogy to describe Freeny’s motor.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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