engine
Example Sentences
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Then with a burn of their spacecraft's main engine, they said goodbye and began their quarter of a million mile journey to the Moon.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Scalia said his goal was to “remove barriers to the greatest engine of economic prosperity the world has ever known: the innovation, initiative, and drive of the American people.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
With the engine in the rear of the vehicle, the Tucker sedans were among the first cars to feature what’s now called a “frunk”—short for “front trunk”—that is common in today’s electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Shares of other engine suppliers, including Safran and Rolls-Royce, rose 10.6% and 11.9% in overseas trading on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“Foolish boy!” he sneered, sparking the engine and steering the boat sharply away.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing engine
Engineering - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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