locomotive
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The workers include locomotive engineers, machinists, electricians and signalmen.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
He threw himself at her feet when she sat down and slept beside her every night, chugging like a locomotive.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing locomotive
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