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locomotive

[loh-kuh-moh-tiv] / ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ tɪv /
NOUN
machine moving vehicle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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The five unions represent around 3,500 workers that include locomotive engineers, machinists, electricians and signalmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The locomotive hauling the market higher is the surprising resilience of both the economy and the consumer presently on show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

WCR supplied film-maker Warner Bros with the locomotive and carriages for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter film series.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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 locomotive pulled one single car, a dilapidated boxcar missing numerous planks in its walls.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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