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engines

noun

plural of engine

as in machines

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

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Recent Examples of engines But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 For reference, most existing engines are designed for around 7 hours of total endurance. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Innio is an energy solutions provider, specializing in the design, manufacturing and servicing of gas engines. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 3 July 2026 The first achievement has yet to happen, while the Symphony engines that will power Overture, revealed in late 2022, remain in development. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026 Static spreadsheets will be completely phased out for real-time AI engines that automatically restructure mill schedules within minutes when yarn lots fail or shipping routes change. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Firefighters used two engines to extinguish the fire, FDNY said, adding fires such as this aren’t unexpected and that’s why the agency maintains standoff distance during a fireworks show. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026 The same kinds of engines were used for the landings of NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on Mars in 2012 and 2021. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

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The filter plant beneath the pool flooded, resulting in damage to motors and other equipment.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The motors are powered by a 65 kWh (net; 69 kWh gross) lithium-ion battery pack, which can DC fast-charge at up to 153 kW and should take a little less than 27 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent state of charge.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

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