engines

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Seven minutes later, the massive rocket booster that blasted the craft towards space starts falling back to Earth – until its engines reignite as planned.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

SK Hynix and Samsung have been the major engines of the Kospi’s strong rally so far this year, with the index up 94% so far in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

More recently, China has shown that it, too, wields potent leverage over other countries—including the U.S.—through its stranglehold on critical minerals essential for manufacturing everything from semiconductors to jet engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Then he heard a sound he’d dreaded—the roar of engines in the sky.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin