as in instrumentality
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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Recent Examples of machinery
Underground, photos show plenty of machinery and other workspaces.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Semi-solid batteries promise reliable EVs below –4°F Beyond industrial machinery, the liquid-solid battery architecture has clear implications for electric vehicles operating in cold climates.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
They can get tangled in recycling machinery and require expensive repairs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The spread of Daniels’ photo of Liam shows how public pressure on social media can still bend the machinery of the state.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Semi-solid batteries promise reliable EVs below –4°F Beyond industrial machinery, the liquid-solid battery architecture has clear implications for electric vehicles operating in cold climates.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
They can get tangled in recycling machinery and require expensive repairs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The spread of Daniels’ photo of Liam shows how public pressure on social media can still bend the machinery of the state.
—Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machinery
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Four other members died at the scene, and two more were arrested, with cartel weapons and armored vehicles also being seized.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Mexican media outlets reported burning vehicles and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states across the country, particularly in the north and west.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The organization was appealing to Garton and the fair because of its commitment to bridging the gap for people who may have received aid from FEMA or other programs, but who do not have the financial means to rebuild fully.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The discrepancy comes in large part from men being likelier to choose more lethal means, such as firearms.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Generally, federal immigration agents are allowed in health care settings where other members of the public are permitted, like waiting rooms, but need a warrant to access private patient areas.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The singer was honored alongside her majority female team, ranging from agents to tour managers.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Named after a mechanism which allows the government to advise journalists about national security, former investigative Panorama journos Lawn and Patterson certainly have the chops for D-Notice, which is still in development.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump has vowed to pursue alternative legal mechanisms to keep import taxes in place, promising a fresh round of legal and political battles.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Paul Koch, chair of the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said smoking changes the chemical structure of pesticides and can introduce them into the bloodstream and organs like the brain.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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It's needed to help the body absorb specific vitamins and cushion key organs.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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