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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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The problem was that GeneXpert, the machine that forms the backbone of DRC's Ebola surveillance, couldn't detect the rare species that was circulating, says Muyembe.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The handle is machined from Grade 5 titanium (GR5), offering a slim and clean profile without feeling fragile.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Asking broadcast partner Neil Funk to look around for his poster machine.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The problem was that GeneXpert, the machine that forms the backbone of DRC's Ebola surveillance, couldn't detect the rare species that was circulating, says Muyembe.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Verb
All sizes are dyed without the use of harmful chemicals and are easy to machine wash and dry on a low setting.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The handle is machined from Grade 5 titanium (GR5), offering a slim and clean profile without feeling fragile.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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As of June 9, the Cal Fire unit is expected to have 15 engines, 12 hand crews, seven dozers and seven water tenders and about 265 total personnel assigned to the incident.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Their diesel auxiliary engines keep running, burning fuel and pushing exhaust over the surrounding city just to keep the onboard systems alive.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In 2003, vapors of 60,000 parts per million leaked from a pressure relief valve on a rail car storing MMA, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That requirement could give them power to better the city’s rotten hand, even if only in a small way, some aldermen believe.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Overall, Hungary scored 25 goals in their four matches en route to the final, with Kocsis’ 11 for the tournament only bettered by France’s Just Fontaine’s 13 in 1958.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Thomas allegedly assaulted the woman on a bus prior to the incident at the restaurant.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Others threw glass objects at people and ripped bus signs and trees out of the ground.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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By shrinking the motor footprint, manufacturers can free up valuable chassis space, improve overall packaging efficiency, and potentially enhance vehicle performance and range through better system integration.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Noun
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However, Su also warned that flying car production is likely to scale more slowly than traditional automobiles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The Michelin restaurant guide and its star rating system was initially launched in 1900 by namesake French tyre manufacturer Michelin in the early years of the automobile.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The companies also plan to assess suitable alloys and refine manufacturing processes before advancing toward qualification activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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That answer to that depends on many factors, including where the primary sources of inflation lie, and how quickly refined usable oil can be brought to market once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 June 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,
12 June 2026
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The earliest wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano were apparently much smaller than the car-tire-sized ones that are standard now, but no less coveted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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