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as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own
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Recent Examples of machine
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers said Ace’s success could have future applications in manufacturing and service robotics, where machines must react quickly while operating safely and precisely around people.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Early versions of stainless steel were hard to machine and polish, so Staybrite—an alloy composed of iron, chromium, and nickel—was often used during the era.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Downstairs, the 3,300-square-foot gym is well above average for a city hotel, with cardio machines, free weights, a boxing setup, and space to stretch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers said Ace’s success could have future applications in manufacturing and service robotics, where machines must react quickly while operating safely and precisely around people.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The main change was a steel ramp machined into the weapon’s slide and the reinforcement of a preexisting lug intended to prevent the fitting of a switch.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Early versions of stainless steel were hard to machine and polish, so Staybrite—an alloy composed of iron, chromium, and nickel—was often used during the era.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
Noun
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The aerospace industry, an engine of the suburban boom, had collapsed with the end of the Cold War, bringing a deep recession and real estate crash.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Javier Delgado-Cordoba, 29, is accused of assaulting a woman in the back of his car in Arvada in January, police officials said this week.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rare is the Broadway season that hasn’t been bettered by an August Wilson revival, and this very busy spring is no exception.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.—
ap,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In school bus surveillance video provided to ABC News by the Hancock County School District, five Hancock Middle School students can be seen working as a team to stop the bus and assist Taylor.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skogsbakken said the funding will be used to make sure Pace’s bus shields comply with specs dictated by the new transit legislation, which include requirements that shields stretch from floor to ceiling.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Gem State ranked eighth in the nation in terms of fuel costs, the automobile association said.—
Hali Smith
April 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beyond the familiar career-fair format, students met with employers to workshop their résumés, refine their LinkedIn profiles, and practice interview questions.—
Ashley Bigda,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ending the risk The team will first scale successful technologies, such as mobile inspection platforms and robotic arms, by refining them in Oxford’s labs before full-scale deployment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the Rockies’ offense often got stuck in a rut and stayed there, spinning its wheels.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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