Definition of factorynext
as in mill
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods the new factory will create hundreds of much-needed jobs

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Recent Examples of factory That includes promoting undercover videos showing the perils of factory farming, sometimes with narrators or amplifiers like Joaquin Phoenix, Alicia Silverstone, Pamela Anderson and Woody Harrelson. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 The factory coils are in many cases better than some aftermarket parts. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 As the world's largest oil importer and a heavily export-reliant economy, China is vulnerable to an oil shock that's already slowing trade, pushing up factory costs, and darkening the outlook for the rest of the year. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Car factories are the trendy new destination for family outings in China, as parents look to give their kids a front-row view of the country’s high-tech manufacturing boom. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
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Noun
  • For Beauty Boost, the mill takes inspiration from skincare by using Umorfil, a fiber made from upcycled fish scales, enriched with collagen peptides.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Here's what to know about using a bar of soap to protect your tomato plants in the garden.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The former Exide Technologies plant in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries in blast furnaces for nearly a century, blanketing up to 10,000 nearby properties with toxic dust, according to state officials.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • Potholes may go unfilled, Davis said, and drivers may have to make unplanned trips to the mechanic shop to fix their tires as a result.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Ahead shop more on sale Quince finds.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • Excursions on the Europe circuit include historic city-center tours, winery visits, and workshops like perfume-making and cooking classes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Porter County will offer a series of workshops beginning Monday to help taxpayers better understand their property tax bills, assessments and the appeals process.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • An April reset works across every corner of life.
    Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • There are so many examples of protest art and works that incite collective action and influence policy changes.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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