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dynamo

[dahy-nuh-moh] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmoʊ /


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Senior running back Wayne Knight, the Bruins’ 5-foot-7 dynamo, ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

In the space of three months, he went from a backup signal-caller to a dual-threat dynamo who led the Rebels to their first ever playoff appearance and ended Georgia’s dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

This summer, Slegers has strengthened her hand with seven new players, including full-back Ona Batlle, Caldentey's compatriot, and England dynamo Georgia Stanway to stiffen midfield.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

During interviews in recent days, those closest to his administration painted a picture of a fast-moving dynamo, who became obsessed with his own legacy, compensation, and proximity to power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

A dog—he’s transfigured a stone into a dog—dog diggity, Cedric Diggory—you are a doggy dynamo.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

Scientists have studied magnetic dynamos, the processes that generate magnetic fields, for roughly 70 years.

From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026

Together, the trio coached by Eteri Tutberidze make up the “Quad Squad,” a group of young dynamos that are among the few women in the world capable of landing four-revolution jumps.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022

Franchises are seeking more dynamos — dual-threat quarterbacks whose legs can do damage right along with a powerful throwing arm.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021

These wee dynamos consume and use up energy even faster than pregnant women and teenage boys, most likely to fuel their energetically expensive brains and organs.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 12, 2021

In the assembling room, the dynamos were being put together by two sets of Gamma-Plus dwarfs.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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