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Recent Examples of assembly-line
An assembly-line robot arm might have a very simple policy: rotate ten degrees clockwise, pick up an item, drop it, rotate back, repeat.
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
In an age of assembly-line, middle-class comedians who try to squeeze humor out of Quaaludes, Pac-Man, and the reigning TV commercials of the day, Eddie Murphy is an original, razor-sharp fast mouth.
—Chet Flippo, Vulture, 3 July 2024
The Tribune found signatures like Gossen’s are routinely tossed in a largely behind-the-scenes process where elections workers make snap decisions in assembly-line fashion using questionable methods.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Plants are still easiest, as they are typically pressed flat onto paper sheets and can be photographed assembly-line style on a conveyor belt, with their labels visible.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024
Finally, Bryant says that manufacturing and assembly-line devices can be particularly revealing and can also be found on secondhand markets—especially platforms in China, since so many electronics are assembled in the country.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Volunteers worked quickly to bag the different fruits and vegetables, sorting through crates full of potatoes and packages of tortillas in an assembly-line to bag large totes of food, which would get handed out within a few minutes of being filled.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Foxconn generally outsources its recruitment of assembly-line workers to third-party vendors.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
Today in history On this day in 1914, Ford Motor Co. greatly improved its assembly-line operation by employing an endless chain to pull each chassis along at its Highland Park, Michigan, plant.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024
James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
In an age of assembly-line, middle-class comedians who try to squeeze humor out of Quaaludes, Pac-Man, and the reigning TV commercials of the day, Eddie Murphy is an original, razor-sharp fast mouth.
—Chet Flippo, Vulture, 3 July 2024
The Tribune found signatures like Gossen’s are routinely tossed in a largely behind-the-scenes process where elections workers make snap decisions in assembly-line fashion using questionable methods.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Plants are still easiest, as they are typically pressed flat onto paper sheets and can be photographed assembly-line style on a conveyor belt, with their labels visible.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024
Finally, Bryant says that manufacturing and assembly-line devices can be particularly revealing and can also be found on secondhand markets—especially platforms in China, since so many electronics are assembled in the country.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Volunteers worked quickly to bag the different fruits and vegetables, sorting through crates full of potatoes and packages of tortillas in an assembly-line to bag large totes of food, which would get handed out within a few minutes of being filled.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Foxconn generally outsources its recruitment of assembly-line workers to third-party vendors.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
Today in history On this day in 1914, Ford Motor Co. greatly improved its assembly-line operation by employing an endless chain to pull each chassis along at its Highland Park, Michigan, plant.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly-line
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The increase in net loss is due to increases in general and administrative expenses, professional fees, and losses on settlement of debt and derivative loss.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The funny thing is that the designs Mr. Reed has in mind for these ladies are as derivative and unoriginal as his monologues, and that’s kind of the point.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Revelations that are supposed to be moving and heartfelt feel hackneyed and clichéd, and it’s not helped by Shyamalan’s amateurish performance.Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Wan bodies the haunted house subgenre here, creating an immersive atmosphere grounded in masterful storytelling and a scrupulous '70s mise-en-scène, one that earns all of its scares by avoiding hackneyed stunts and over-the-top theatrics.Danny Horn, James Mercadante, Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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Oxygen, once a network backed by Geraldine Laybourne and Oprah Winfrey and created to appeal to female audiences, is more or less a cookie-cutter true-crime outlet in which rivals have a stronger perch.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ditch the cookie-cutter, Instagrammable restaurants of Dallas and step back in time at this classic piano bar.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Good, if often unoriginal design, sold at a competitive price.Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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Running Back Najee Harris, PIT Despite the unoriginal play-calling and an offensive line that couldn’t run-block a pack of wild toddlers, Harris rushed for his third straight 1,000-yard season and a career-best eight rushing touchdowns in 2023.Jay Felicio, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Rounding out the top five are two sweet treats; pumpkin pie and canned cranberries.Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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So opt for the green beans with almond slivers over the dense green bean casserole and perhaps consider the homemade cranberry sauce over the canned variety.Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Android 15’s second beta release has other notable additions today that didn’t make it to the relatively pedestrian first release.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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Yet New England's 14-2 record and a defense that allowed the league's fewest points were not necessarily indicative of true dominance, as the team displayed a pattern of frequently doing just enough to win, the average margin of victory a fairly pedestrian 10.3 points.Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
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Now, Red Lobster is trying to balance keeping its loyal customers while trying to shake its stodgy image to attract younger ones.Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Positives for Marsch; stodgy France - The Briefing Yankees consider benching Anthony Rizzo for multiple games as struggles mount Capitals to purchase popular salary cap website CapFriendly Will Oilers tweak their defensive pairs?New York Times, New York Times, 9 June 2024
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly-line. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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