bearings
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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
I took my iPhone and our decrepit vacuum into my workshop after supper, googled “Kenmore Progressive vacuum noisy” and found what I wanted—a YouTube video showing how to replace the motor bearings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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
We watched the pickup truck depart, then took our bearings.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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