as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes
They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.
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After a childhood marked by family addiction and abuse in a struggling industrial town, Vance joined the Marine Corps and climbed his way to the elite circles of Yale Law School and Silicon Valley.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Porsche Panamera: The 911 is Porsche’s icon, but the Panamera sedan was the moneymaker that powered Porsche’s transition from a cute little sports car maker to industrial titan.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
But come dusk, as that glow dissipates, electric bulbs switch on, natural beauty fading into the industrial aura.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Greenland continues to focus on expanding its electric industrial vehicle product line and highlights its dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of its sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Porsche Panamera: The 911 is Porsche’s icon, but the Panamera sedan was the moneymaker that powered Porsche’s transition from a cute little sports car maker to industrial titan.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
But come dusk, as that glow dissipates, electric bulbs switch on, natural beauty fading into the industrial aura.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Greenland continues to focus on expanding its electric industrial vehicle product line and highlights its dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of its sales.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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