engine

as in machine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine

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Recent Examples of engine The pilots then got a low oil pressure alarm for the right engine, and ultimately shut down the engine while performing a procedure. Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 May 2025 After its official publication, the commercial jet, engines and parts notice will be open to public comment. Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 The top part of this three-component gadget is home to the DLP projection tech, ToF sensor and optical engine. Paul Ridden may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2025 Photo : Ryan Merrill, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The 2.8-liter inline-six engine uses mechanical fuel injection and develops about 177 hp. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for engine
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  • But Ellis explained it like this: There’s so much film available on every team that coaches can track location, speed, sequence and type of pitches opponents are throwing and then feed that data into a pitching machine, which will then spit out the exact same sequence.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
  • Use the lightweight-but-powerful machine for quick messes and daily cleans.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 May 2025
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  • Her 10-year-old daughter recently built a motor, and her son is a mechanic in the U.S. Army.
    Ashton Jackson Eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • Zelenskyy’s claims, backed by European officials, highlight concerns over Beijing’s export of dual-use technologies such as Mavic drones and motor components, which are widely used on the battlefield for surveillance and strikes.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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