machine

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But the machine at Weston Favell will be slightly different – users instead exchange bottles and cans for a printed ticket that can be swapped for rewards at participating retailers based in the shopping centre.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I realized I had become a highly efficient machine for other people’s needs and had lost track of my own.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Extend an arm without a slight bend and it can lock straight out until the trainer dials down the machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

No such machine exists yet, but there may be one within three years, the researchers added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Here’s our Enigma operator. It’s midnight. Time to reset the machine for the day. He rearranges the rotors and looks up the day’s ring settings.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin