internal-combustion
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of internal-combustion
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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It has since walked back that goal, extending its plans for more internal-combustion models.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In the internal-combustion category, the Honda Civic Hybrid and Hyundai Pallisade Hybrid were the top cars and SUVs.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
That’s one reason the Mach-E has a supersized iPad on the center stack, while internal-combustion Mustangs have something more comparable to a Kindle.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024
Sales of internal-combustion vehicles were down by an almost equal margin.
From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2023
But before long the rapid development of internal-combustion engines and the immense progress made in the study of electricity was to advance the development of submarines by leaps and bounds.
From Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons by Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John)
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