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Definitions

locomotive

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


Example Sentences

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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

Outlets including the Andover Advertiser and Hampshire Chronicle in southern England have been using AI to draft entire articles on topics like problems at a local nursing home and the return of a historic locomotive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

I felt the urge to run for the train station and climb onto the next locomotive headed for Chemung County.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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