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Recent Examples of factory
In June, a blast at a fireworks factory in neighboring Hunan killed nine people and injured 26 others.
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Reuters, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Brands don’t typically operate their own factories, which adds another frisson to the debate over who foots the bill.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
These are scenes of a calm, rarefied order, as if a cell were a tidy factory with workers individually going about their focused tasks.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
One of those key elements that blends visual techniques as well as a deeper meaning is the ‘Shuhari’, a magnificent almost legendary firework that Keitaro tries to create as the firework’s factory’s swan song.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Brands don’t typically operate their own factories, which adds another frisson to the debate over who foots the bill.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
These are scenes of a calm, rarefied order, as if a cell were a tidy factory with workers individually going about their focused tasks.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
One of those key elements that blends visual techniques as well as a deeper meaning is the ‘Shuhari’, a magnificent almost legendary firework that Keitaro tries to create as the firework’s factory’s swan song.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
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The rooms Son Molí Country House spans 12 acres of land, but is home to a modest 22 rooms and suites, which are dotted between the main building (where the old mill can also be found) and independent plots with their own private gardens or balconies overlooking the pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The plant was fully integrated into the paper mill’s heat generation infrastructure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Spa’s Herb Garden taps the island’s organic bounty, growing plants used in treatments, rituals, and teas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Visitors were leaving potted plants and grocery-store flowers, many of them yellow, symbolizing hope for a safe return.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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An explosion at a fireworks shop in China's Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Vietnamese refugees who arrived in the 1970s and 80s transformed a stretch of run-down shops into a vibrant commercial district, and their children entered Oklahoma’s mainstream as judges, physicians, attorneys and business owners.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wearing a welding helmet and gloves, Stevens moved in close toward flying sparks as a plumbing apprentice showed off his welding technique at a union training workshop in Saginaw.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by ’70s assembly lines and workshops, the duo-floor space offers personalized service to the brand’s range of smartphones and audio products, and comes with studio space for social media content creators.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today the city’s casinos, banks, and skyscrapers include works by many top contemporary architects.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Main Street, Majestic Repertory Theatre offers a distinctly different experience, combining a professional theater presence with bold, high-energy plays, musicals, and original works known for inventive set design, immersive elements, and a playful, sometimes provocative, approach.—
Mackenzie Jervis,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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