mechanic

Example Sentences

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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

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

"It's sad that they want to shut it down," said Jose Antonio Morgado, a 59-year-old mechanic who has worked seasonal refuelling operations at the plant since 1989.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Atik had been raised in Anchor­ age and knew very little about hunting, for his father had been a mechanic.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George