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Recent Examples of tractor
The company introduced its first autonomous tractor in 2022, and a year later CEO John May was the keynote speaker at the annual Consumer Electronics Show ― a stamp of approval from leaders in the tech industry that would have been unheard of in past decades.
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Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
For four days this week, traffic on large swaths of highways across Ireland has come to a standstill as hauliers and farmers angered by the rise in diesel prices have parked their trucks and tractors.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
The tanker, a Brenntag tractor and cargo tank, was carrying 1,100 gallons of sodium hydroxide, a cleaning chemical, the agency said.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Most of the town’s people work for the family in either the small cattle operation that remains, or in the company garage where tractors and trucks are repaired.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
For four days this week, traffic on large swaths of highways across Ireland has come to a standstill as hauliers and farmers angered by the rise in diesel prices have parked their trucks and tractors.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
The tanker, a Brenntag tractor and cargo tank, was carrying 1,100 gallons of sodium hydroxide, a cleaning chemical, the agency said.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Most of the town’s people work for the family in either the small cattle operation that remains, or in the company garage where tractors and trucks are repaired.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tractor
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Shapiro’s personal use of company aircraft in 2025 was valued at $281,603.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The battery tech is also slightly different in each aircraft, with the VoloXPro offering a modular system that enables three battery configurations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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One of the men was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital by helicopter, while the second was taken in an ambulance.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Doctors are worried about blood clots and radiation, both of which can be more intense and severe while on an airplane, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of the special is Anjelah’s journey into motherhood in her 40s, as the comedian opens up about personal struggles with fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum life, while touching on the universal themes of relationships, generational shifts, and fighting people on airplanes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The other ship taken by Iran, the Francesca, stopped transmitting in the same area where it was seized.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Simply pre-download content from a streaming service or pay the smaller fee for Wi-Fi on the plane to while away hours in the air with a good show.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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During the previous program, the company said its airship became the first HAPS to stay powered through a full day-night cycle while maintaining power over a specific area of operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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And the Hindenburg, the largest airship in the world at the time, was the industry’s crowning achievement — as well as a propaganda vehicle for Nazi Germany.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
18 Feb. 2026
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The vertical stabilizer has been removed to increase the stealth of the airframe by reducing the radar signature across both high- and low-frequency bands.—
David Szondy
April 21,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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While commercial sales declined, the company secured a contract to develop an airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) using the older 707 airframe.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The tanker had departed from the port of Berbera and was heading to the Somali capital of Mogadishu when it was intercepted, a colonel with the Puntland Maritime Police Force told The Associated Press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, the Hoehne Fire Protection District shared a video of an air tanker assisting in the suppression efforts.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tractor. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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