combustion

Example Sentences

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The other big perk: There’s no combustion engine to stop and then start back up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The emotional combustion of his climactic scenes with Willy fail to reach cathartic levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Energy management will remain a central part of the sport - with a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power that cannot go away this season.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I guess it’s time for the asking later: Might the industry’s recent re-embrace of internal combustion leave it poorly positioned now that gas prices are rising?

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

This myth about spontaneous combustion would be accepted as scientific fact far longer than might be imagined.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler