engine

as in machine
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a car with a 200-horsepower engine

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Recent Examples of engine The remedy is currently under development; however dealers will update the engine control software as an interim repair for free. James Powel, USA Today, 21 July 2025 Residents of the capital were kept awake by machine-gun fire, buzzing drone engines and multiple loud explosions. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 The earlier fixes included new software that would detect a fuel leak and disable the high-pressure fuel pump and lower the engine power, accordingly. Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 21 July 2025 Firefighting efforts include 21 engines, three water tenders, four helicopters, two dozers and five hand crews. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for engine
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Noun
  • Alo recommends machine washing the shirt but laying it flat to dry.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Water stood there as well as the adjacent handwash sink and by the ice machine.
    David J. Neal August 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to freeing the motors and battery from all restraint, Velocity Max delivers launch control for ultimate straight-line performance.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
  • Some river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motor boats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025

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“Engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engine. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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