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Recent Examples of engine
This car has the standard 327-cubic-inch V8 engine but has a four-speed automatic transmission.
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David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Winning a race, as Langdon did, requires 1,000 things to go right — from the engine being tuned up just right, to the clutch being up to snuff to control and deliver the power to the car’s massive rear tires, to the driver reacting to a light in time matters of infinitesimal.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Many economists expect Trump’s tariffs to hike costs and slow growth, since importers burdened by the tax are expected to raise prices for consumers, who may opt to curtail spending and ratchet down the main engine of U.S. economic activity.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 20,000 animal strikes, such as birds colliding with engines, were reported last year in the U.S.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Winning a race, as Langdon did, requires 1,000 things to go right — from the engine being tuned up just right, to the clutch being up to snuff to control and deliver the power to the car’s massive rear tires, to the driver reacting to a light in time matters of infinitesimal.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Many economists expect Trump’s tariffs to hike costs and slow growth, since importers burdened by the tax are expected to raise prices for consumers, who may opt to curtail spending and ratchet down the main engine of U.S. economic activity.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 20,000 animal strikes, such as birds colliding with engines, were reported last year in the U.S.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engine
Noun
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One of Musk’s machines plays a minor role in Cronenberg’s latest picture, The Shrouds (out now), when the story’s antagonist, Guy Pearce, programs coordinates into a Tesla for it to self-drive protagonist Karsh (Vincent Cassel) to a mysterious location.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Beer-brewing equipment, including 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine, had to be brought up to the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower by crane, but for guests, the epic views over the Singapore skyline are worth it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The basic truck includes safety equipment, a battery and electric motor, flat gray paint, and a relatively blank interior.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tuimoloau is a better pass rusher, while Sawyer has a constant motor.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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