steam

Example Sentences

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But the gains are set to lose steam if higher mortgage rates sap more spending power from buyers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Elevators have driven urban development for nearly two centuries, evolving from steam engines and hemp ropes to more advanced systems that helped shape modern cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But Langer said she believes diesel engines will eventually be replaced, in much the same way diesel-electric locomotives replaced steam engines last century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

As some corners of the artificial-intelligence trade lose steam, analysts see further promise in chip-equipment stocks, which have been standout gainers so far this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The woods and hills were spotted with their pools, with soft steam rising over the water and across the grass around them in a mist.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell