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Recent Examples of tractor
As the name states, the 125,000-square-foot building is packed full of trucks and tractors, but classic cars, vintage automotive signs, and big rigs are also on display.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Other options, including gravity tractors, ion beams and nuclear devices, may provide better defenses and should be the subject of serious study.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
How is your tractor actually saving farmers money and time?
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The state’s farmers would be among those hit more severely, given the large volumes of gasoline needed to run tractors and other equipment, according to Jeffrey Michael, director of the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
—Sally Ho, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Other options, including gravity tractors, ion beams and nuclear devices, may provide better defenses and should be the subject of serious study.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
How is your tractor actually saving farmers money and time?
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The state’s farmers would be among those hit more severely, given the large volumes of gasoline needed to run tractors and other equipment, according to Jeffrey Michael, director of the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
—Sally Ho, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tractor
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What To Know Video released Thursday by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) showed Navy sailors aboard the USS Carl Vinson were seen preparing weapons and aircraft for strikes against the Houthis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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That's the kind of aircraft that would carry a weapon that could be used to take out underground facilities for a nuclear program.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The company operating the helicopter has been in business for more than 30 years and has a fairly strong safety record.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The other helicopter went into the Hudson River and sank while being maneuvered at a heliport, but the pilot escaped.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The incident highlights the potential dangers of in-flight medical emergencies and the need for better medical equipment and training on airplanes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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An airplane flies in the path of a partial solar eclipse while seen from Glen Rock on April 8, 2024 in Glen Rock, New Jersey.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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McPherson preached aboard the ship, and its passengers, spellbound by her blossoming charisma and moved by her plight, gathered just enough funds to buy the young widow and her baby train tickets to New York City, where Minnie would meet them in the fall of 1910.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Nimitz replaced sister ship USS Carl Vinson as the latter was retasked by the Pentagon from the region to the Middle East.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to The New York Times, Michael Groff was a licensed pilot with extensive flight experience, and the plane had recently received upgrades to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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John told the publication that the group was on Michael's private plane.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Whether its airship ultimately ends up an economic boon or boondoggle remains to be seen ... although the same can be said of many other visionary startups, airship and otherwise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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In March 1957, an airship called Snow Bird went 11 consecutive days in flight.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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Effectively, Beyond has designed a new 10-seat business jet airframe around a battery-free hydrogen-electric propulsion system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2025
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Worse, the sudden strain may damage the airframe, and a heavy mount is needed to absorb the forces involved.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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With past tanker seizures straining relations between Tehran and Washington, the move could escalate tensions further.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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But deploying firefighters, helicopters and water tankers is often based on human decisions.—
Devendra Goyal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tractor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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