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engine

[en-juhn] / ˈɛn dʒən /


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Anton is likening our work to the work of horses, whose value was eliminated by the internal combustion engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The team have been careful to say that the engine upgrade introduced in Austria is not enough to close the gap to the Mercedes on power.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Like a sports car needs to warm its engine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The company has long relied on this high-yielding equity as its primary engine to bankroll Bitcoin acquisitions—a strategy that backfires when the shares lose ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“IT’S A NIGHTMARE,” Alex groaned, keying in Travel Agents in the Internet search engine.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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