industrial

as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.

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Recent Examples of industrial The new building in the mostly industrial neighborhood of Newmarket is a result of consolidating the charter school’s previous campuses in Mission Hill, Hyde Park and Nubian Square. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 Technical reliability is a make-or-break factor when considering industrial integration. Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Together, the mobility and cognition updates are positioned for industrial and service deployments as Kepler pursues real-world use cases. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 The complex was built on the site of a former industrial building previously occupied by CP Kelco, a manufacturer of specialty gums and ingredients that was later acquired by British food and beverage supplier Tate & Lyle. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for industrial
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mechanical
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  • Rather than employ mechanical changes to his swing, the Twins thought moving free and easy would simply allow Jenkins to attack more of the zone.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While quartz has served the industry well for decades, its sensitivity to environmental conditions, mechanical stress and aging presents challenges in demanding applications.
    Markus Lutz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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