engine

Definition of enginenext
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 Meanwhile, onboard fuel meters and speed logs showed a clear reduction in engine throttle during windy stretches. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Colossal is licensing its gene-editing technology to other labs and has spun out four businesses, the largest of which, a biologic predictive engine called Astromech, is valued at more than $2 billion. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026 While Frieze has not yet spoken on its Abu Dhabi fair, clear signals of strain in the Gulf market have appeared in the broader luxury sector, which similarly targeted the region as a growth engine, as buying has slowed in Europe and Asia. Bella Bromberg, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 It is powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A engines. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engine
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  • The force of the crash caused an ice machine, located inside the store, to fall and hit a 71-year-old customer, police said.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Building parity with humans is a challenge A humanoid robot ran faster than the human world record in a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday, but getting a machine to interact and compete at split-second speeds with skilled human athletes is in some ways a more difficult challenge.
    Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • That motor comes mated to a centrifugal clutch with a CVT transmission and … wait for it … a belt final drive on an aluminum swingarm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The government approved a range of measures two weeks ago to cut fuel prices, including a temporary reduction in excise taxes on motor fuels, expansion of a rebate for truckers and bus operators that use diesel fuel, and extension of a program that helps low-income people with their heating costs.
    Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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