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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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
At the same time, the company revealed plans for a new 430,000-square-foot facility in Long Beach, California, where dozens of the machines will support future manufacturing programs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The tool is made from Grade 5 titanium and is also CNC machined, meaning there are no sharp edges or rough spots on the tool.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
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Noun
In other words, for Toonstar’s growing slate of shows, access to the Fox advertising machine should help creators improve their monetization opportunities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
At the same time, the company revealed plans for a new 430,000-square-foot facility in Long Beach, California, where dozens of the machines will support future manufacturing programs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Verb
Power saving Both Breville and De’Longhi Nespresso machines automatically power off after nine minutes of inactivity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The tool is made from Grade 5 titanium and is also CNC machined, meaning there are no sharp edges or rough spots on the tool.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
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General rules of thumb for sleeping in your car would be to turn off your engine and take the key out of the ignition.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Disneyland officials confirmed just a few weeks ago that the park has an agreement with the California Air Resources Board to retire the current engines next year.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Police say the woman was standing outside her home when a group in a car approached her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Good job, well done After 21 years of working to better the village’s economic picture, Sandra Zoellner, Park Forest’s director of economic development and planning, was the center of attention in a farewell tribute last Friday in Village Hall.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
15 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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Gonzalez said a summary of the incident did not indicate that any occupants, other than the driver, were on the bus at the time of the crash.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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The company has also added stations to inspect class six and eight commercial trucks and buses along with new cameras for interior inspections for all vehicles.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Sparks improved to 7-0 in games when the four-time All-Star has six-plus assists (Plum had seven), and the team posted a season-high 28 assists.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With huge bulging wheel arches and a predatory prowling front end, the M Concept is instantly recognizable as a high-performance automobile, like a sedan that’s been working out at the gym and hasn’t skipped the protein supplements either.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Committee Chair Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, said the Local Government Committee was expected to continue refining the measure and would also work with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant to address the hobby rocketry concerns.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The exact arrival time, storm intensity, and location of the heaviest rain remain uncertain and will likely be refined over the next couple of days.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Another video showed the carriage flipping over with the remaining passengers inside after its wheels struck another carriage at the park.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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