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machinery

[muh-shee-nuh-ree] / məˈʃi nə ri /


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“The entire machinery of the state, whether it’s the state governments, whether it’s the paramilitary…has been mobilized to ensure the question papers are protected,” Singh said in a video earlier this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

There could be fast-flowing currents, sharp rocks, debris, sudden drop-offs, or even heavy machinery in reservoirs or canals.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Jurors decide whether the immense machinery of prosecution and punishment will continue forward or come to a halt.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

There are two belt systems that run concurrently; a half-dozen crew members pick out undesirable materials early on so they don't cause problems in the machinery.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

“The magnetic field. Is there machinery inside the anchors or something?”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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