locomotive

Example Sentences

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The “K28” train that departed Pyongyang and pulled into Beijing Friday morning used a Chinese locomotive and featured a pair of North Korean passenger cars, which were painted blue and white.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The report emphasizes that central banks will be the primary locomotive for the expected appreciation, contributing 14 out of the 17 percentage points increase.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Train operator Iryo said the locomotive was built in 2022 and last inspected just three days before the accident.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The long-standing model cast CENP-E as the locomotive pulling lagging chromosomes into place.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

What had really happened was that I woke up from a good sleep because it felt like a steam locomotive had jumped the tracks and chug-chug-chugged its way straight into my nose.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis