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Recent Examples of factory
There’s the [large] percentage of athletic footwear coming out of Vietnam, and that’s really China in many ways because a lot of the Vietnamese factories are owned by the Chinese.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Glass Block of the Past Glass block first debuted in the early 1900s, primarily in Europe, initially for use in warehouses and factories—spaces that needed materials that could withstand rigorous conditions while still allowing in natural light.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And the products of slavery, in turn, were what kept the factories going.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
For millions of factory and warehouse workers, the smallest lift can lead to the biggest pain.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Glass Block of the Past Glass block first debuted in the early 1900s, primarily in Europe, initially for use in warehouses and factories—spaces that needed materials that could withstand rigorous conditions while still allowing in natural light.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And the products of slavery, in turn, were what kept the factories going.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
For millions of factory and warehouse workers, the smallest lift can lead to the biggest pain.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
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Tin Mill Housed in a former flour mill, the rustic Tin Mill is a favorite of locals and visitors alike.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The closing of textile mills, the loss of manufacturing jobs — particularly from an Oshkosh B’Gosh factory in nearby Clay County that moved to Mexico in the mid-Nineties — induced a steady contraction of the local economy.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The ProMaster is a versatile commercial front wheel drive cargo or passenger van built in the Saltillo, Mexico assembly plant, and sold in North America by RAM.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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There have been splashy workplace raids like the ones that occurred at a Georgia Hyundai plant and a California legal marijuana farm.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The project’s vision includes restaurants, bars, shops, and event spaces — transforming the historic span into a vibrant public gathering place just steps from the Hy-Vee Arena.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, many of them are occupied by a variety of shops, cafes, and antique markets just waiting to be explored.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Early in the week, Red Bull leaned into the spirit of communal dance with workshops that honored the styles and histories that pulse through the Black diaspora.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, the Manson Family workshop would be held on June 11, a Monday — Butler’s one day off.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The agreement covers all works produced through Le Masne’s Multiman Records and will be administered by WCM’s teams in France and the US.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Much of Iran’s clandestine cinema, including some of Panahi’s earlier works, is didactic, focused on valorizing the victims of the regime’s injustices.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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