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Recent Examples of factory
The lost hardware was the third-ever New Glenn first stage manufactured at Blue Origin’s rocket factory in nearby Merritt Island.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
At the same time, Ukraine has significantly expanded its long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities and arms factories, inflicting increasing damage.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Some stood on factory floors or stocked shelves at Target; others worked the airplane cabin aisle or settled into Wall Street cubicles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
In England, Luddites smashed machines in factories in fear of losing their jobs.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
At the same time, Ukraine has significantly expanded its long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities and arms factories, inflicting increasing damage.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Some stood on factory floors or stocked shelves at Target; others worked the airplane cabin aisle or settled into Wall Street cubicles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
In England, Luddites smashed machines in factories in fear of losing their jobs.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
Noun
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The nine missing people are all employees of the mill.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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That was the largest increase in the plant’s more than 30-year history, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Ginseng comes from the root of several plant species in the Panax genus.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The shop’s owner was inside preparing for business and was not injured, according to reports.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Hear live music, eat from local restaurants and sip craft beer and wine, and shop from local artisans at this open-air summer celebration.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The board approved the decarbonization incentive but committed to additional workshops and evaluations of the program before issuing any allowances for it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Participants — scouted through social-media research and recommendations from other creators and platform partners — move through virtual workshops and training before capping the experience by capturing content at the Disney Parks.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That’s what makes pilots the best barometers for how well a piece of luggage works.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The honorees’ works include accounts of a rural community’s life during World War I, the evolution of a commuter suburb and how a Cook County election controversy led to a landmark Supreme Court decision.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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