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Recent Examples of factory
Adding to its woes are reports that Volkswagen is planning mass layoffs and factory closures, part of a wave of consolidation among European carmakers hit by Chinese brands’ expansion into the continent and a sharp sales slump in China.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In the Fukushima region this month, a bear attacked four people at two factories and in a residential area, before escaping hunters.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
That’s a big departure from the status quo—both companies’ current factories are in metropolitan Seoul, about two hours away by bullet train.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In the Fukushima region this month, a bear attacked four people at two factories and in a residential area, before escaping hunters.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That’s a big departure from the status quo—both companies’ current factories are in metropolitan Seoul, about two hours away by bullet train.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
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Kruszewski recalls reading about Japanese mills purchasing antique fabric looms from American manufacturers that were closing during the early stages of globalization.
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Mesmerizing to look at, this singular Mistral stands out in a line already limited to only 99 examples and claimed to be the finale of street-legal models powered by the W16 mill.
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To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
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Removal by this method helps minimize damage to lawn turf and surrounding plants.
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An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
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Every Sunday, the kids club—adorably called Sweet Potato—organizes eco-educational activities such as bamboo kit workshops and pigment painting classes, and the shallow end of the beachfront infinity pool delivers hours of watery fun.
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Over the last few years, the nonprofit has hosted more than 400 middle schoolers at Camp Firework, where kids participate in songwriting sessions, shoe design workshops, and choreography classes.
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Yet despite several of these being substantial works by some of our most noted and venturesome composers, few bicentennial commissions have survived.
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Today, over 100 works by artists like François Boucher, Giulio Carpioni, Henri Strésor, and Jacob Marrel are spread across the corridors, restaurants and bars visible to all visitors—the tried and tested, with a fresh twist.
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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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