engine

Example Sentences

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Film director Tom Harper said Peaky Blinders fans were "the engine that has driven us to this point".

From BBC

The company said its e-mobility division was a growth engine and that its profitability improved last year, even if the division remained loss-making.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, the received wisdom in F1 was that a team needed to have a factory engine deal to win the championship.

From BBC

A Monday morning United Airlines flight departing Los Angeles International Airport had to turn around and make an emergency landing back at the airport after an engine fire was reported, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’re quiet,” Grandma said as she pulled into the driveway and turned off the engine.

From Literature