mechanical
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“It does seem like something mechanical suddenly happened to the helicopter while it was in stable flight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
There’s no doubt that measuring mechanical functionality and discerning historical fidelity have become critical components of the conversation.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Experts say that Tesla could engineer a detachable steering wheel kit because the Cybercab was designed with a steer and brake “by wire” system, which uses an all-electronic design instead of mechanical components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Instead of relying on conventional microwave pulses, the researchers continuously applied a mechanical driving field made from phonons.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
The sobs were regular and emotionless, as mechanical as the dry heaves which had stopped only a moment earlier; there was no reason for them, they had nothing to do with me.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing mechanical
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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