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machined

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verb

past tense of machine
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Verb
  • Tucked between East Hampton and Sag Harbor at the end of a long white-pebble driveway, the pad is refined and relaxed, with a strong point of view tempered by an understated sensibility.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
  • Technical parkas, utility jackets, cargo details and functional outerwear are refined through lightweight fabrics, creating looks that feel practical yet polished.
    Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • Yale will be trying for its first title since the Ivy League started playing a postseason tournament in 2023, and the NCAA Tournament automatic bid that goes to the champion.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • President Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and head coach Roberto De Zerbi were portrayed as working in lockstep, and De Zerbi’s first season at the helm had concluded with Marseille securing automatic Champions League qualification for only the third time since 2013.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The sun shined brightly on Connor Darcey Memorial Field.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
  • Some of Naegohyang’s players were in the squad that lifted that trophy, while others have shone at the U-17 World Cup, of which North Korea has won the previous two editions.
    Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • The Canadiens haven’t lost consecutive games since mid-March, and improved their playoff record to 6-0 following a loss.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Plant in well-draining soil amended with organic matter, and give them enough water so the top few inches of soil remain moist.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • In his suit, the billionaire claimed OpenAI breached its charitable trust and that Altman and Brockman enriched themselves at his expense.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 May 2026
  • Musk argues that Altman and others violated the company's founding mission as a charitable trust and unjustly enriched themselves by creating a for-profit division that consumed the original nonprofit.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • And finally, these discussion sessions include not only direct victims of the atrocities, but also family members of those who carried out the deeds.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • ChatGPT Enterprise offers enhanced privacy protections, larger context windows, and administrative controls appropriate for law firms and legal departments handling confidential client information.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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