mechanic

Example Sentences

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The absurdity level keeps rising, but it will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever felt like their mechanic is speaking in an entirely different language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

If the problem is due to a mechanical issue, like the sensors not working, it could be fixed by an elevator mechanic pretty quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Others affected by the fire include mechanic and MOT tester David Mills, who lost his entire collection of tools.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The encyclopedia cites a 1939 Sunday Oregonian article stating that Thompson had been an auto mechanic when he invented the screw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Miss Love? Hate to wake you up, but that mechanic could be here any time now. We slept like the dead in here. We rarin’ to go!”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns