But better die than live mechanically a life that is a repetition of repetitions. From LearnThat.org. [D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930)]
He smiled mechanically. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
This door opens mechanically. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a mechanical failure. ,a mechanical toy. ,mechanical propulsion. ,a mechanical bond between stones; mechanical erosion. ,the mechanical trades; mechanical ability. ,a mechanical performance. ,Practice that step until it becomes mechanical. From Dictionary.com.
He copied the word mechanically, knowing it was wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches] Reference
This concept exists; its called mechanically recharging zinc. From Wordnik.com. [A Brief History of Batteries- Part 1] Reference
Beryl wrote her name mechanically in letters that zigzagged crazily. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Robin] Reference
He uttered the word mechanically, scarcely knowing what he was saying. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Who Lost Himself] Reference
Pizza Pops contain mechanically separated chicken (or at least they used to). From Wordnik.com. [Breakfast Memories] Reference
"Sophy Pargeter?" he repeated the name mechanically, but with a sudden wincing. From Wordnik.com. [The Uttermost Farthing] Reference
But attempting to do this, he would soon feel that "to know how to read mechanically" is nothing, and that he needs to go back to school. From Wordnik.com. [The Montessori Method] Reference
Not being what one would call mechanically inclined, it had taken Myron half an hour to change the tire. From Wordnik.com. [Deal Breaker]
He may have recalled mechanically the names of those stretches of water -- the Lake of the Sheiling, the Lake of the Oars, the Lake of the. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873] Reference
Todd says that what was "mechanically" interesting about the women that won is that they all had to withstand negative ads. From Wordnik.com. [TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads] Reference
For instance can you help me "mechanically" understand how you are doing this?. From Wordnik.com. [All Discussion Groups: Message List - root] Reference
We find, moreover, that his Greek and Latin were 'mechanically' taught; Hebrew scarce even mechanically; much else which they called. From Wordnik.com. [Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History] Reference
"mechanically" with no real intelligence required. From Wordnik.com. [The Speculist] Reference
"mechanically," without knowing which of the movements that he had learned was required (cf.p. 116). From Wordnik.com. [The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX.] Reference
'mechanically', that an average quantum only of health, spirits, and intellectual exertion are requisite to its faithful discharge. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1838] Reference
Which I'm going to upgrade to a modern gfx card and an unfillled PCI-E X 8 mechanically which is PCI-E x4 electrical (go figure!). From Wordnik.com. [Tech Support Forums - TechIMO.com] Reference
Madame Desvarennes mechanically stopped to listen. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
They hugged mechanically with the bar between them. From Wordnik.com. [Dog Horse Man] Reference
I mumbled my own feeble farewells and waved mechanically. From Wordnik.com. [Hangover] Reference
(Valves that close mechanically, rather than with springs.). From Wordnik.com. [First impression: Ducati Monster 696, Monster 1100, SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto] Reference
I chose to get it repaired, since it is mechanically solid. From Wordnik.com. [Dealing with car vandalism] Reference
It was a bright day and the sun shone mechanically, moronically. From Wordnik.com. [Panthera pardus] Reference
Well, instead of doing that mechanically, I'm doing that vocally. From Wordnik.com. [Cassandra Wilson Takes Flight on 'Thunderbird'] Reference
“My name is Loretta,” she blurted out mechanically, not thinking. From Wordnik.com. [One Thousand Incarnations and One Thousand Deaths - Part I] Reference
Some of Ligeti's pieces seemed formless, others mechanically precise. From Wordnik.com. [Composer Ligeti, a Kubrick Favorite, Has Died] Reference
We'll bet that means watching a loud concert movie while being mechanically jostled. From Wordnik.com. [Seattle's Purple Haze] Reference
He was not thinking in the least of what he was saying, and I answered mechanically. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Grim-faced, the two COs mechanically shook hands and went off in opposite directions. From Wordnik.com. ['It's Gonna Be A Long Year'] Reference
“I hope your day with Midland Amusements is a pleasant one,” he said mechanically. From Wordnik.com. [A Day at the Fair] Reference
Logically, then, the fed-funds rate will mechanically shadow the term deposit auction rate. From Wordnik.com. [Bye-Bye to the Fed-Funds Rate] Reference
It went right through my back and up into my neck, but I kept moving my feet mechanically. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Dreams of Reality, 8] Reference
Also along for the sunset ride: a set of mechanically bobbing longhorns and a giant new tattoo. From Wordnik.com. [From Brooks and Dunn, heroes, honky-tonk and lots of heart] Reference
Also along for the sunset ride: a set of mechanically-bobbing longhorns and a giant new tattoo. From Wordnik.com. [In concert: Brooks & Dunn at Jiffy Lube Live] Reference
A lot of people are very there mechanically, but need a little more ability to let go and be centered. From Wordnik.com. [Newsmakers] Reference
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