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[en-juhn] / ˈɛn dʒən /


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SpaceX postponed its latest Starship rocket test, originally planned for Thursday, citing engine troubles.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

It was not without a few glitches, however, including engine issues with the Super Heavy booster that necessitated a crash into the Gulf of Mexico rather than a precision return.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Mitsubishi Motors announced plans last week to pursue mass production of humanoid robots by early next year, aiming to deploy them for engine assembly at its factories.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The trading volume underscores how prediction markets have found their next growth engine in pop culture and reality TV in particular — with its fandoms, daily episodes and constant turnover of contestants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

“You’re quiet,” Grandma said as she pulled into the driveway and turned off the engine.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

“Some of the engines didn’t start, triggering an automatic launch abort. Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days,” Musk wrote in a post on X.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Cirium and Aboulafia also flagged supply chain issues affecting everything from engines and spare parts to seats for both Boeing and rival Airbus.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Already, for almost five decades before that 1994 accident, aerospace research and development firms at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory site had been testing rocket engines for government projects.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Here is what the ad is actually selling, underneath the flags and the engines and the whole arsenal of American noise: masculinity as a thing you can purchase and perform.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Unbelievably loud, with engines and pulleys running up and along the ceiling.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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