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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Samantha grew up in the early 1900s during the Industrial Revolution and the women's suffrage movement.
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Staff Author, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
And thanks to agriculture and other land-use changes, dust emission is only rising, having roughly doubled since the Industrial Revolution.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Materialized during the Industrial Revolution — a time of unprecedented societal change — the movement generally sought to redefine mankind’s relationship with technology and progress, with the ultimate goal of regulating the forces of nature so that humanity could achieve unity and immortality.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Over time, miniature kitchens and play houses emerged, and with the Industrial Revolution, dollhouses gradually became mass-produced.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Staff Author, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
And thanks to agriculture and other land-use changes, dust emission is only rising, having roughly doubled since the Industrial Revolution.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Materialized during the Industrial Revolution — a time of unprecedented societal change — the movement generally sought to redefine mankind’s relationship with technology and progress, with the ultimate goal of regulating the forces of nature so that humanity could achieve unity and immortality.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Over time, miniature kitchens and play houses emerged, and with the Industrial Revolution, dollhouses gradually became mass-produced.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Industrial Revolution
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“The Industrial Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Industrial%20Revolution. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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