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cog

noun as in main part of device

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The 23-year-old, who is second in England's tournament tackle stats with 67, has become a key cog in the England pack thanks to the physicality she brings to the game.

From BBC

He said Hussain played a significant role in the organisation, ensuring the "cogs in the machine worked", collecting and storing the drugs.

From BBC

"You can see the cogs turning and them thinking 'oh my goodness me, this could really work for us'."

From BBC

Since then, Raymond has developed into one of the Trojans’ most trusted linemen, a critical cog at an otherwise uncertain position for USC.

“The worst cog in the wheel has always been CEQA,” Rand said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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