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[fak-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˈfæk tə ri, -tri /


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Captain Andy Robertson once worked on the tills at Marks & Spencer on Sauchiehall Street, while Lawrence Shankland was employed in a Hillington plumbing factory before turning professional.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At the same time, U.S. factory activity climbed in May for the fifth consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

ING economist Carsten Brzeski said the uptick in factory output was "too weak to start discussing whether German industry is defying the economic fallout of the war in the Middle East".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Ford is also building a battery factory in partnership with China’s CATL, which is viewed as giving the automaker a competitive edge in the battery energy-storage market, Nelson added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A factory stood on a hill to one side, the field below filled with flimsy buildings arranged in a square, fencing and razor wire strung around the perimeter.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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