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beads

NOUN
string of small, often round, objects
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He appeared at Margate Magistrates' Court on Friday via videolink wearing a grey T-shirt and rosary beads.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

In a post to X on Monday, the "Turn Back Time" singer wrote: "My dear Bob has gone up to heaven. Knowing him, he's bringing sequins, beads and his sketch pad. Good nite sweet Prince."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

"The glass beads serve a similar function to calibration weights on a scale," explains Iris Weber from the University of Münster.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Nearby, a handmade chandelier by artist Helen Stickler, decorated with vintage Swarovski crystals and beads, adds to what Weger describes as her “Candyland vibe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

I have the blue beads and my Algonquian words.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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