spark plug
Example Sentences
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The spark plug ignites a fuel-air mix, causing the rotor to turn a shaft, creating motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The wind-down of those businesses, including aftermarket parts maker Cardone and spark plug manufacturer Autolite, comes in addition to the layoffs announced Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
That caused a short-circuit and "arcing" - electric sparks like those in a spark plug - which resulted in a "catastrophic failure".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
For starters, the Longhorns were missing Harmon, the Big 12 defensive player of the year and the spark plug for everything they do on both ends of the court.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
My father went to mow the grass, but the spark plug was gone from the mower.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
