industrial revolution
noun
: a rapid major change in an economy (as in England in the late 18th century) marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery or by an important change in the prevailing types and methods of use of such machines
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The Czech satirist was exploring the harms of the industrial revolution.
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Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The company, which traces its roots to the industrial revolution in the 19th century, recently found its existence threatened by competition from China and other factors undercutting its key businesses, including steel-making.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
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Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The company, which traces its roots to the industrial revolution in the 19th century, recently found its existence threatened by competition from China and other factors undercutting its key businesses, including steel-making.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Industrial revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20revolution. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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