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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
Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Some aircraft have coffee machines on board (for example, Flexjet’s fleet has Nespresso machines), but anything fancier than that might be better on terra firma.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Will they not only be moved by a fairy tale machined for a big, bad tech guy, the toughest of antiheroes to side with, but also believe that a nonhuman intelligence can capably capture and compel their imaginations?
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Starting tomorrow in Bahrain, F1 teams will do three days of intensive running, trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t on their new machines.
—Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Some aircraft have coffee machines on board (for example, Flexjet’s fleet has Nespresso machines), but anything fancier than that might be better on terra firma.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The outsize date complication, meanwhile, has come to define Lange’s aesthetic, but its positioning on the dial is equally important: Located at 1 o’clock, its window is proportioned according to the golden mean of 1.618 and is machined from the same metal as the watch case.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Will they not only be moved by a fairy tale machined for a big, bad tech guy, the toughest of antiheroes to side with, but also believe that a nonhuman intelligence can capably capture and compel their imaginations?
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machine
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There are plenty of prediction engines and algorithms that can function with modest computational resources and readily available data, but since the advent of modern AI, the focus has shifted from the mere acceptability of predictions to achieving high accuracy at scale.—
Suvarna Krishnan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gilmour's Eris rocket is made of three stages powered by hybrid engines consuming a solid fuel and a liquid oxidizer.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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Motorists will benefit from this when their cars do a better job of handling data-intensive applications for high-resolution mapping and other functions.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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No player completed more than his 286 progressive passes in Ligue 1 last season, while only Julien Ponceau could better his 70 progressive carries from a central midfield role.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Since at least 2023, Roche Bobois has been strategically focused on fortifying its position in the Chinese market in order to better tap into the growth potential of the world’s second-largest economy.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article RICHMOND — In order to provide safer crossings and better commutes for public transit users and drivers, bus line improvements are planned for Richmond’s Macdonald Avenue and Cutting Boulevard.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The swing span has also had operational problems, and the work will improve the swing span.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trump, for his part, already delayed the Canadian tariffs and on Wednesday paused the taxes that apply to automobile manufacturers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Economists have warned that tariffs are likely to lead to price increases on an array of goods, from vegetables and fruit to automobiles.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Make Adjustments Based On Q1 Insights One key step is refining your execution plan based on Q1 insights.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Style it with: Satin wide-leg pants or dark denim, a slinky camisole, and a sleek clutch for a night-out look that feels effortless yet refined.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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This means Ukrainian forces have now lost access to Maxar satellite imagery, a Ukrainian military source told ABC News as Russia continued to carry out attacks on the country this week.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain, begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry out daily activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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