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rotary

[roh-tuh-ree] / ˈroʊ tə ri /


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That’s prompted more companies to take a fresh look at old combustion tech, including the rotary engine, and figure out new ways for gas power and battery power to work together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

A startup called LiquidPiston has spent more than a decade developing a new kind of rotary engine—including the X Mini shown here—that it says can be both more efficient and compact than traditional piston engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The rotary engine’s last U.S. appearance was in the 2012 Mazda RX-8 sports car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A startup called LiquidPiston has spent more than a decade developing a new kind of rotary engine—including the X Mini shown here—that it says can be both more efficient and compact than traditional piston engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She’s examining a gold pocket watch that looks like it’s even older than her rotary phone.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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