the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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The growing appeal of jobs created by the Industrial Revolution back in Britain further strained military recruitment. —

Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, the Industrial Revolution was taking off. —

Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024 The artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a seismic shift every bit as transformative as the Industrial Revolution and the internet boom. —

Brandon Wang, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Everything from the widespread migration from farms to cities during the Industrial Revolution and the resulting ascent of domestic beer production to Prohibition left the American cider industry in shambles. —

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