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motors

  • plural
    of motor.
    motor
    noun
    a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
  • present tense form
    of motor (3rd person singular).
    motor
    noun
    a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.

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The new model's electric motors produce about 1,000 horsepower, allowing it to accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The new model's electric motors are potent, producing about 1000 horsepower and allowing it to accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Chief among Jonas’s callouts is China’s control of magnetic rare earths, which are used to make motors that are key to actuation systems.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The company booked a ¥632 billion impairment loss in its latest fiscal year, citing a deterioration in its electric-vehicle motor business and excessive competition for motors used in household appliances in China, among other reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Larger boats with more powerful motors passed by, throwing up waves that rocked the little boat.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat