industrial

as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.

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Recent Examples of industrial Processing sites also range from informal beachside operations to industrial facilities in countries such as Peru and India. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 For many of us in the industrial Midwest, this has been like watching a decades-long train wreck in slow motion. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 To create growth, therefore, Beijing has come to rely even more on exports of excess industrial output that cannot be absorbed in the domestic market. Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024 The tabletops can also be outfitted with a butcher block top for a less industrial look. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for industrial 

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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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