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horsepower

[hawrs-pau-er] / ˈhɔrsˌpaʊ ər /






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“They wanna bike, they wanna walk, people are driving 300 horsepower crossovers. We’re in conflict for the same space,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

So when engine-maker Mercury Marine showed him an outboard motor that generates more horsepower than a Ferrari Portofino, he wanted four.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

In the age of electrification, it’s bonkers to still be fiddling with pound-feet, horsepower and miles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

He said the finished car would have about 1,600 horsepower in total.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

You wretched beast of high ceilings and few horsepower!

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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