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 How the stock market performed in recent presidents' first terms In 2020 as COVID-19 led to shutdowns and layoffs, rattled investors drove down the Dow Jones industrial average by more than 25% in less than two weeks. Jim Sergent, USA Today, 1 May 2025 Pyongyang is discussing industrial modernization in 14 sectors with aid from Russia, including in metals, aviation, energy and tourism, South Korean lawmakers said Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency. Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025 Deployed at the industrial edge, Dell NativeEdge simplifies and secures AI application orchestration and edge infrastructure management from a single screen. Ben Chused, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 For now, these lands could be converted to intensive residential, commercial or industrial development. Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for industrial
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  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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