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  • A buzz came from the police radio screwed onto Dollys humongous drive-shaft hump.

    Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009

  • A buzz came from the police radio screwed onto Dollys humongous drive-shaft hump.

    Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009

  • A buzz came from the police radio screwed onto Dollys humongous drive-shaft hump.

    Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009

  • As Mansell snatched second gear while forging into the lead, an explosion at the rear of the Williams announced the failure of a drive-shaft coupling.

    Chequered Conflict Maurice Hamilton 2008

  • He's one of more than 200 people who work at the local auto drive-shaft plant, set to close later this year.

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

  • He's one of more than 200 people who work at the local auto drive-shaft plant, set to close later this year.

    From On High 2006

  • The dismantled vehicle lay strewn all about, the body lifted to one side, the engine hanging from a gargantuan tripod, and the underpinnings — drive-shaft crossed by two axles — lay atop a pair of outstretched legs.

    Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

  • The imprecations paused, the convulsing legs began to push against the paving stones, and one arm wrapped around the drive-shaft, pulling its owner into open air.

    Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

  • The dismantled vehicle lay strewn all about, the body lifted to one side, the engine hanging from a gargantuan tripod, and the underpinnings — drive-shaft crossed by two axles — lay atop a pair of outstretched legs.

    Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

  • The imprecations paused, the convulsing legs began to push against the paving stones, and one arm wrapped around the drive-shaft, pulling its owner into open air.

    Locked Rooms King, Laurie R. 2005

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