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Tribune destroyed machine (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

turbine

'machine' is the definition.
(turbine is a kind of machine)

'tribune destroyed' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tribune' anagrammed gives 'TURBINE'.

(Other definitions for turbine that I've seen before include "Engine driven by spinning blades" , "Source of power" , "Machine generating power" , "Rotary motor" , "Power producer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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