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 Despite rising debt and a government shutdown, some of the most influential CEOs said the US economy’s innovation engine will continue to attract capital. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Because the Dolce Vita runs on regular Italian tracks, there are occasional pauses for more mundane events like engine swaps, traffic snarlups and delays. Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 The Dreamliner is also about 25% more fuel-efficient than previous models, thanks to lighter materials and new engines. Chase Jordan october 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 A little boost can add a lot of power and efficiency, too, making a turbocharger a great solution to eke maximum performance out of today’s engines. ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engine
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  • In addition to being non-slip, super absorbent, and machine-washable, it’s currently marked down 47 percent for Prime members.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Conveyor Technology on Tuesday announced plans at an industry conference in Chicago to begin production of a new cutting-edge electric drum motor that includes sensor technology.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
  • AgiBot plans to enhance imitation learning within LinkCraft to support fine motor control – including individual finger movements – to achieve even greater motion precision and realism.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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