motor
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Her efforts are in ample evidence in the exciting opening moments of “Drive My Car,” with a rhythm section that sounds, appropriately enough, like a motor thrumming to life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In general, the ABI said motor insurance remained the area where insurers identified the most fraudulent cases, accounting for 55% of all scam claims.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Average US diesel prices have surged more than 70 percent to $6.39 a gallon since the start of the Iran war, according to AAA motor club data.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Food supply chains, motor vehicles and parts, household furnishings, apparel, recreational goods and some nondurable goods are among the categories most likely to experience “meaningful spillovers” from higher diesel prices, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
I gave it a jerk and the motor sputtered a little, popped once, then died.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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The new model's electric motors are potent, producing about 1000 horsepower and allowing it to accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Chief among Jonas’s callouts is China’s control of magnetic rare earths, which are used to make motors that are key to actuation systems.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
They have become a hallmark of modern devices, with smartphones, watches and video game controllers among those containing small motors that move in response to specific electronic signals.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The boxes are packed with GPS tracking devices, electric motors and aircraft engine parts, according to Iranian customs records provided by trade database ImportGenius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Mr. Weaver sat on the front with a lever to control the power to the locomotive’s electric motors.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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The U.S. economy has motored along, powered by the artificial-intelligence build-out and a stock-market rally lifting spending among higher-income households.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
As the boat motored across the sea, Brazilian activist Thiago Avila said other nations should come to Cuba's aid.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
For some reason—the police cited low tide; Mafart claimed the problem was fishermen at the pickup spot—Dillais motored past Teal Park heading east.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
With Fin Smith slotting all six conversions in an impressive performance off the tee, England motored 42-17 clear.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025
We motored out to sea in wind jackets and bathing suits.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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However, it stopped short of introducing GDLs, which motoring organisation the AA described as "a missed opportunity".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
With the war still ongoing in the Middle East, fuel prices have increased across the UK, with diesel prices hitting an all-time high, according to the RAC motoring organisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Average UK diesel prices have hit a record high, according to the RAC motoring organisation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Micron stock has risen 18% in the past month and the latest memory-chip prices can keep it motoring higher.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
With a direction to aim for, the engine man hunkers down and grips the controls, motoring our little dinghy through choppy water.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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