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


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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

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

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

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

A huge crowd of kids stood in front of the factory, all set to sign up for the ice-cream flavor contest.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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