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[en-juhn] / ˈɛn dʒən /


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The retailer needs a "mid-air engine swap" to rebuild its supply chain on diversified inventory sources beyond shipping directly from China, he added.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

She managed to grab hold of her daughter's foot, but her shoes were coated in engine oil from the overturned vessel and she slipped through her hands.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

When the revs and loads are light, the engine control shuts down the rear bank of cylinders to save fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, demand continues to grow for lubricants such as engine oil, which can carry a significant environmental cost to produce.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

A train’s steam engine wails, pulling into a too-small station.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The findings offer an important new clue to why the universe's enormous star-forming engines have been gradually slowing down.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Stewart said around 100 Fire Department personnel and 17 fire engines were assigned to the 2-acre fire.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

But the numbers of these that are grip-limited has reduced this year because the engines are often using them to charge the battery, something about which all drivers have complained.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

But rather than dialing anything back, the big players are just revving their engines more and more.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

I’m walking, faster and faster toward the train yard, where off-duty engines loom over rusty railroad ties.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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