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Recent Examples of assembly-line
The discovery of electrons, aka electricity, was the major driving force of the second industrial revolution, leading to more efficient mass-production techniques in the form of assembly-line production and the rise of the steel, automobile, and telecommunications industries.
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Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The current model for modular construction – using assembly-line technologies to build homes – has its origin in the period after World War II.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
An assembly-line robot arm might have a very simple policy: rotate ten degrees clockwise, pick up an item, drop it, rotate back, repeat.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
In an age of assembly-line, middle-class comedians who try to squeeze humor out of Quaaludes, Pac-Man, and the reigning TV commercials of the day, Eddie Murphy is an original, razor-sharp fast mouth.
—Chet Flippo, Vulture, 3 July 2024
The Tribune found signatures like Gossen’s are routinely tossed in a largely behind-the-scenes process where elections workers make snap decisions in assembly-line fashion using questionable methods.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Plants are still easiest, as they are typically pressed flat onto paper sheets and can be photographed assembly-line style on a conveyor belt, with their labels visible.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024
Finally, Bryant says that manufacturing and assembly-line devices can be particularly revealing and can also be found on secondhand markets—especially platforms in China, since so many electronics are assembled in the country.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Volunteers worked quickly to bag the different fruits and vegetables, sorting through crates full of potatoes and packages of tortillas in an assembly-line to bag large totes of food, which would get handed out within a few minutes of being filled.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The current model for modular construction – using assembly-line technologies to build homes – has its origin in the period after World War II.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
An assembly-line robot arm might have a very simple policy: rotate ten degrees clockwise, pick up an item, drop it, rotate back, repeat.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
In an age of assembly-line, middle-class comedians who try to squeeze humor out of Quaaludes, Pac-Man, and the reigning TV commercials of the day, Eddie Murphy is an original, razor-sharp fast mouth.
—Chet Flippo, Vulture, 3 July 2024
The Tribune found signatures like Gossen’s are routinely tossed in a largely behind-the-scenes process where elections workers make snap decisions in assembly-line fashion using questionable methods.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
Plants are still easiest, as they are typically pressed flat onto paper sheets and can be photographed assembly-line style on a conveyor belt, with their labels visible.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024
Finally, Bryant says that manufacturing and assembly-line devices can be particularly revealing and can also be found on secondhand markets—especially platforms in China, since so many electronics are assembled in the country.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Volunteers worked quickly to bag the different fruits and vegetables, sorting through crates full of potatoes and packages of tortillas in an assembly-line to bag large totes of food, which would get handed out within a few minutes of being filled.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly-line
Adjective
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The filing details various legal proceedings, including class action and derivative lawsuits, and outlines the company's efforts to address material weaknesses in internal controls.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
6 Feb. 2025
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App and web users are now able to buy and sell derivative contracts that convert into $100 based on the outcome of NFL, NBA and UEFA Champions League seasons.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Good news is bad news for investors, as the hackneyed phrase goes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the hackneyed drama hasn’t mustered much enthusiasm from critics or moviegoers, and was unsurprisingly overlooked in the Globes’ best drama category.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Reconsider the resort Ditch the cookie-cutter resorts and check into boutique hotels and haciendas in small towns.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Forget cookie-cutter trends—your home should be a reflection of you.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The idea may be just as unoriginal as florals for spring.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The writing in general felt designed by committee to be as inoffensive and unoriginal as possible.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin D, and other important nutrients—and canned seafood can be a quick, easy way to level up your lunch.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Jan. 2025
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More than 96% of women and children in Gaza are currently surviving on a diet of rationed flour, lentils, pasta and canned food, which does not meet their nutritional needs, according to UNICEF.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Android 15’s second beta release has other notable additions today that didn’t make it to the relatively pedestrian first release.—
Umar Shakir,
The Verge,
15 May 2024
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Yet New England's 14-2 record and a defense that allowed the league's fewest points were not necessarily indicative of true dominance, as the team displayed a pattern of frequently doing just enough to win, the average margin of victory a fairly pedestrian 10.3 points.—
Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Kate could’ve even returned the favor by embarrassing Reese at some stodgy American awards show!—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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If your dip still feels a bit stodgy, try adding a little more tahini or olive oil to smooth it out.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly-line. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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