combustion
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However, during engine operation, moving parts such as pistons require constant lubrication, making it unavoidable that small amounts of engine oil enter the combustion chamber.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Measures included delaying the introduction of some fully electric cars, and extending the life of some combustion engine and hybrid models.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
A sport built to the glory of the internal combustion engine and propelled by the roar of the V-12 was hurtling into an era of electric vehicles and corporate responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Yu said electric micromobility is going to surge as more cities ban combustion engines from certain areas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It is believed that this accident is the first such between horse-drawn vehicle and internal combustion engine in the twentieth century here in the Hoosier heartland.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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