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Wallace said in a phone interview that the Tea Party's stances on low taxes, limited government and decisions based on the Constitution appealed to Lafferty, owner of an engine-building shop in Concord, N.C. Lafferty has headed his racing team for the past four years.
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There, a mile and a half across the harbor, to-day stand miles of modern docks and warehouses, and shipyards and engine-building works, that would do credit to Tyne or Clyde.
East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan Frederic Courtland Penfield 1888
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South never did its own engine-building, but sent to Massachusetts to have it done.
The Drummer Boy 1871
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As Mr. Murray had obtained considerable practical knowledge of the steam-engine while working at Mr. Marshall's, he took principal charge of the engine-building department, while his partner Wood directed the machine-making.
Industrial Biography Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1863
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In the branch of engine-building Mr. Murray very shortly established a high reputation, treading close upon the heels of Boulton and Watt -- so close, indeed, that that firm became very jealous of him, and purchased a large piece of ground close to his works with the object of preventing their extension.
Industrial Biography Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1863
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When he found me working the first slide valve ever introduced into an engine-building establishment at Horsley, he patted me on the head, and said to my father, 'Neighbour Manby, this is not the way to bring up a good workman -- merely turning a handle, without any shoulder work.'
Men of Invention and Industry Samuel Smiles 1858
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In the branch of engine-building Mr. Murray very shortly established a high reputation, treading close upon the heels of
Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Samuel Smiles 1858
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As Mr. Murray had obtained considerable practical knowledge of the steam-engine while working at Mr. Marshall's, he took principal charge of the engine-building department, while his partner Wood directed the machine-making.
Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Samuel Smiles 1858
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Honda began as an engine-building company and made vehicles simply as a way to package and profit from its engine expertise.
USATODAY.com News 2011
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GM suggests dealers charge $5,800 for the engine-building program, which doesn't include air transportation but does include one night of lodging.
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