machine tool

NOUN

precision tool

Synonyms

WEAK

borer broaching machine drill facing machine grinder lathe mill planer press drill saw shaper tapping machine threading machine

Example Sentences

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Last year, DHS reactivated a $2 million contract with the U.S. subsidiary of Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions, which makes Graphite, a hacking tool that can infiltrate encrypted messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Cyber experts would later confirm he'd become the latest victim to be spied on with the infamous Pegasus hacking tool.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The Greek authorities launched an investigation last year into the use of Intellexa’s primary hacking tool, Predator, by the country’s spy agency.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Reuters reported in 2022 that QuaDream had previously developed a no-interaction-needed hacking tool similar to the programs deployed by NSO.

From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023

It is not afraid of controversy, being widely known as the maintainer of Metasploit, an open-source hacking tool that adds new techniques within hours of their disclosure.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023