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as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own
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Recent Examples of machine
New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Corona del Mar senior middle Jack Robinson provided key kills and blocks and Hanneman was a kill machine down the stretch as the Sea Kings won the set, 25-21.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Early versions of stainless steel were hard to machine and polish, so Staybrite—an alloy composed of iron, chromium, and nickel—was often used during the era.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Using precise measurements and instructions from intercom specialists and building owners, Apple Core’s workers monitor industrial machines that cut steel and punch holes for everything from small multifamily buildings to 200-unit high-rises.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Corona del Mar senior middle Jack Robinson provided key kills and blocks and Hanneman was a kill machine down the stretch as the Sea Kings won the set, 25-21.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The main change was a steel ramp machined into the weapon’s slide and the reinforcement of a preexisting lug intended to prevent the fitting of a switch.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Early versions of stainless steel were hard to machine and polish, so Staybrite—an alloy composed of iron, chromium, and nickel—was often used during the era.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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The aerospace industry, an engine of the suburban boom, had collapsed with the end of the Cold War, bringing a deep recession and real estate crash.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The framing captures the intensity of the city but also its evasiveness—these cars are neither here nor there but on their way somewhere else, underscoring Hong Kong’s historical identity as a transit hub, an entrepôt, a place intended for people to pass through, not to stay in.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Rare is the Broadway season that hasn’t been bettered by an August Wilson revival, and this very busy spring is no exception.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.—
ap,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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In school bus surveillance video provided to ABC News by the Hancock County School District, five Hancock Middle School students can be seen working as a team to stop the bus and assist Taylor.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skogsbakken said the funding will be used to make sure Pace’s bus shields comply with specs dictated by the new transit legislation, which include requirements that shields stretch from floor to ceiling.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Columbia recruit improves career-record total to 791 strikeouts.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Often, Bell wrote, desegregation turned out not to be the fastest or surest method to improve these children’s school experience.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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State and national standards for automobiles took decades to emerge.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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By the early 20th century, the development of trains, caterpillar tracks, tractors, and automobiles laid the foundations for the first battle tanks.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Beyond the familiar career-fair format, students met with employers to workshop their résumés, refine their LinkedIn profiles, and practice interview questions.—
Ashley Bigda,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ending the risk The team will first scale successful technologies, such as mobile inspection platforms and robotic arms, by refining them in Oxford’s labs before full-scale deployment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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None have wheels or are actually mobile like an RV or trailer.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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