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My experience as a senior manager in tech gives me a deep understanding of the primary economic engine of this district.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The builder then redesigned the engine using a two-wall structure.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
As for the engine rebuild, the original 3.6-liter flat-six was expanded to 3.8 liters, and fully blueprinted where every tolerance was returned to original Porsche specifications.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The Starlink business appears to be SpaceX’s primary financial engine, accounting for more than two-thirds of the revenue and earning $1.2 billion in profit in the most recent quarter.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The builder then redesigned the engine using a two-wall structure.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
As for the engine rebuild, the original 3.6-liter flat-six was expanded to 3.8 liters, and fully blueprinted where every tolerance was returned to original Porsche specifications.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The Starlink business appears to be SpaceX’s primary financial engine, accounting for more than two-thirds of the revenue and earning $1.2 billion in profit in the most recent quarter.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engine
Noun
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The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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For more than 50 years, machines have changed how the industry works by being used to repeat tasks that are bound to happen thousands of times over.—
Rishabh Chanana,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Those with motors of a certain size are legally classified as mopeds or motorcycles and cannot legally be ridden by anyone younger than age 16.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The company is also known for its parts business, which includes motors and charging, and has struck deals with competitors including Eve Air and Archer.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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