bearings
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The parts housing the bearings helped hold the jet’s underwing engines in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Boston and New York, a newly mature MTT found his bearings, no longer the next Leonard Bernstein but the first and only Michael Tilson Thomas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
The stock was already bouncing back on Tuesday, climbing 2.7% to $229.43 as investors regained their bearings and processed the prior day’s selloff.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
I stayed in the shadow of the wings for a minute until I could get my bearings.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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