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rotary engine

NOUN
internal-combustion engine
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That’s prompted more companies to take a fresh look at old combustion tech, including the rotary engine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Alongside Young’s RX-3 was Barbachan’s red ’72 Mazda RX-2, while Trujillo brought a vintage Mazda rotary engine pickup truck to the mix, as did Cabral with his ’74 sky-blue REPU.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025

Mazda said that its prized rotary engine, introduced more than 50 years ago, was being adapted for electric vehicles.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024

When he wasn’t looking for a job, Bruce worked on inventions—for 17 years on a design for a rotary engine that contained only three moving parts.

From Time ● Sep. 8, 2016

When the rotary engine was finished, the partners sought to obtain a charter, when lo!

From Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous by Sarah K. Bolton



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