machine shop

Example Sentences

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In his 20s, Woods moved east to New York, where he took engineering classes and worked nights in a machine shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A technician in the HRC machine shop works on an engine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

Jaimie McCausland opened one of my personal favorite lifestyle stores, Woodland Mod, in 2021, in what was once a Ballard Avenue machine shop.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

He kissed his wife and girls good morning and went off to the kibbutz machine shop, which is about 200–250 yards from his home.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

The machine shop was unlocked that night, as it was every night, and Sherman was waiting for me when I arrived on my bike.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam