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[en-juhn] / ˈɛn dʒən /


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Read more: Cars were once a financial engine of America’s middle class.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

That reduction was introduced because of a quirk of the situation surrounding changes to the engine rules for next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

When it’s almost out of sight, she starts her engine and follows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

GE Aerospace fell even after the jet engine maker raised its full-year growth outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Steve Eisman was odd in his conviction that the leveraging of middle-class America was a corrupt and corrupting event, and that the subprime mortgage market in particular was an engine of exploitation and, ultimately, destruction.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Revenue from GE Aerospace’s commercial engines and services segment jumped 21%, while the defense and propulsion technologies business had a 6.7% increase in sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The F1 engine regulations contain clauses that require manufacturers to supply engines to customers if so requested, but not in their first season.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The company is spending billions to increase production of its biggest, priciest vehicles, while rolling out V-8 engines, new pickups and high-end Cadillacs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In particular, fire officials drew heat for failing to pre-deploy engines to Pacific Palisades, despite forecasters warning of extreme fire weather conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She and Brightbill would climb in, fire up the engines, and be home in no time at all.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown


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