as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
sincerely believes that the machinery of government can be used to better people's lives
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At one point during the nearly three-hour discussion, Trustee Adam Sidoti inquired if the ordinance before the Village Board could be amended to put restrictions on certain truck sizes and weights in order prevent large, heavy vehicles from using Sanders Road to access the property.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Police also impounded several vehicles associated with the street-racing activity.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Years ago, the Voyager science and engineering teams jointly agreed on the order in which instruments would be switched off, to conserve power while preserving the most scientifically valuable capabilities.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The action kicked off in the Bronx, where agents descended on a Selwyn Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Victims are stripped of their social networks, of their means, of their access to resources like finances.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Doug Johnson and Gerry Munley take out an unusual piece of equipment — a clear plastic tube with cap mechanisms on each end — and lower it into the water by a line.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Politics, with all its mechanisms, its conflicts, and its institutions, exists because people—even, somehow, reasonable people—disagree.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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French andouille typically features pig organs, wine, onions, and mild seasonings, all stuffed inside a casing then poached.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tunneling neurons While most human organs undergo frequent cellular updates, our brains are largely restricted to the neurons present at birth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each new Home Depot location includes a dedicated pro team, along with digital tools designed to streamline ordering.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Machineries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machineries. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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