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machines

  • plural of machine.
  • present tense form of machine (3rd person singular).

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They sold their prior startup, Semantic Machines, to Microsoft in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Machines in supermarkets, leisure centres and libraries can assess body mass index, blood pressure, heart health and body fat in around ten minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

After graduating, she applied for a job at International Business Machines.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Among the companies under review was Unusual Machines, a Florida drone parts maker, a Defense official said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Say rather that the Machine is shaking the boat—very slightly—just enough to shake loose those few which cling to the side for purposes the Machines consider harmful to Humanity.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov