needle

Example Sentences

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In the current crisis, “he is really threading this needle,” Phelps said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I flick it back and forth until it moves from numb to pins and needles, then I peek through the blinds to see if Mom is here.

From Literature

The U.S. added slightly more babies, but not enough to move the needle significantly on population growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think it’s the rhythmic click of the needles, the push and pull of the yarn.

From Literature

“See? The mom in the window looking out at the snow, and the needle sticking out her finger.”

From Literature