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mechanical

[muh-kan-i-kuhl] / məˈkæn ɪ kəl /


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A mechanical engineer by training, he designed one nearly as wide as a paper-towel roll and put it on Amazon, where sales took off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Officials have not yet released a full account of the circumstances surrounding the accident, and it remains unclear whether mechanical, environmental, or human factors played a role.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

“If they think it’s something structural or mechanical, it could cause extra inspection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

"However, we found that if we change the shape of a grain of sand, we can drastically affect its behavior and mechanical properties, including the particle's ability to link with other particles."

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

She shook the envelope at me, urging me to take it, until I crossed to her desk and reached out like a mechanical toy.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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