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Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
These gloves are also usable in lightly oily conditions, such as while doing mechanic work.
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Adjective
Brotherly shenanigans and complex grief After his high school graduation, Sam attended mechanic school in Arizona.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
These gloves are also usable in lightly oily conditions, such as while doing mechanic work.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanic. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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mechanic
1 of 2 adjective
me·chan·ic
mi-ˈkan-ik 
: of or relating to work performed by hand or skill at such work
mechanic arts
mechanic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who works with his or her hands
especially
: a repairer of machines
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