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blade

[bleyd] / bleɪd /
NOUN
cutting tool
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I’m pretty sure my tears soaked his shoulder blade.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The separated fan blade resulted in damage to portions of the engine’s cover and sent engine fragments flying, striking the airplane’s fuselage and its horizontal stabilizer, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"I borrowed a razor blade to cut the placenta," she told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Its curved blade, chipped and rusted, with a gilded, possibly brass, hilt featuring a lion on the end, is too delicate to hold.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

She had Nighthand’s glamry blade in her hand.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Anchovies shine like silver blades over toast and spiced aioli.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Stronger and more ductile intermetallics may support the development of improved turbine blades, aircraft engines, energy systems, defense technologies, and materials designed for use in space.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Turbine blades and vanes are “among the most demanding components modern industry makes,” the SemiAnalysis report said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Now Gauff and her next opponent, Karolina Muchova, face off Thursday for a chance to transform their mutually uneasy relationships with the green blades beneath their feet into the biggest grass-court breakthrough of their careers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

But even the mightiest sea creatures were afraid of those huge spinning propeller blades.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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