mechanic

Example Sentences

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Whether you need a meal or a mechanic, balloons or even a barber, Hanoi's busy pavements could always oblige.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Service stations remained scarce, but gasoline could be purchased at hardware stores, and every town had a tinkerer or two—often a bicycle repairman turned mechanic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

"To make a bike for that kind of challenge is amazing, and the fact they've managed to get 11 grand for the tandem is the icing on the cake," said Mercian mechanic Bob Smith.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

There is no term comparable to green thumbs to apply to such a mechanic, but there should be.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck