- present participle of engineer.
engineering
Example Sentences
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“As an engineering problem, it’s doable,” Owens said of orbital data centers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"This the first time anyone has conceived using fire whirls for oil spill remediation, and it's really just the beginning," said Oran, professor of aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
He also likes AtkinsRéalis, the Montreal-based engineering company that designs, builds, and extends the life of nuclear plants globally.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
And building new pipelines is a multiyear, multibillion-dollar undertaking that requires not just steel and engineering, but land rights, security, financing and diplomatic agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Zach just got accepted to University of Washington on a full scholarship to study financial engineering.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing engineering
Inside Out & Back Again
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Engineering - Introductory
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Civil Engineering
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