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
Over two visits to the new building, getting my physical bearings mattered less and less as I surrendered to the generative sensations of not knowing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"During the journey, the passengers lost their bearings and remained at sea for six days without food or water," the coastguard stated.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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
He stood at a rise in the road and tried to take his bearings in the twilight.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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