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needle

[need-l] / ˈnid l /


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The Space Needle, constructed for the fair, became a lasting symbol of that ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Through the Microscope and In the Eye of a Needle exhibition started on Saturday and will be running for four weeks.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

In 2026 they found new life, however, when Needle and Skein owner Gilah Mashaal needed a project for the store’s Wednesday night knit-alongs.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

Needle drops, they’re called in the film world.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr. Gorringe gave the word, and they pushed Cleopatra’s Needle up a few feet off the trestle!

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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