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machines

  • plural
    of machine.
    machine
    noun
    an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work.
  • present tense form
    of machine (3rd person singular).
    machine
    noun
    an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work.

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This season, Yerxa said he’s paying roughly double for the diesel he uses to power the farm’s tractors, combines, harvesters and dozens of other heavy-duty machines.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The sets have too many doors, the scenes have a delirious number of extras and the actors yell their lines over the distracting clatter of crackling fireplaces, beeping machines and ticking clocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Against that dystopian backdrop, goofball mechanical athletes may be doing something far more valuable for their creators than outpacing our greatest sporting achievements: They’re making machines relatable.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Leo cautioned against "losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines" in wide-ranging remarks to Church and state officials at the Élysée Palace.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

When a cow’s udders were full, she simply had to stroll into the parlor, where she’d be milked by gentle machines automatically.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown