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


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China's factory activity was flat last month after two months of expansion, official data showed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The “seeker” in the missile’s nose—a vital part that allows the interceptor to lock onto incoming missiles and aircraft—comes from a single Boeing factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It broke into an electronics factory, but surprised police who had surrounded the building after reportedly escaping by unlocking a window.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Faced with soaring demand for obesity treatments, his company is seeking to recruit around 100 precision mechanics over the next three years for its factory in Solothurn, near the capital Bern.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Yekaterina’s sister worked at a factory that was evacuated from Leningrad to Moscow, and Yekaterina was able to go along.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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