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blade

[blayd] / bleɪd /
NOUN
cutting tool
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Alongside the shoulder blade, archaeologists recovered a nearly complete right hand, two ribs from the left side, a fragment of a right rib, and seven teeth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

All the while, another machine consisting of a motor, a cylindrical blade assembly and a conveyor belt swallowed logs into one end and delivered a stream of wood chips out the other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

As well as the left shoulder blade, the individual's right hand, three ribs and some teeth were also found.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Shekhar, who neglected to pack a razor blade and asks to borrow one, is persuaded not to shave after polling his friends, who also intend, at first, to rough it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Her sword arm has fallen to her side, the tip of the blade scratching against the cool, hard ground.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Noland Cheng of Towaco, N.J., told me he loves his Kia EV6: “I’m saving not just gas but all the maintenance costs—now down to wiper blades and tire rotations only.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

China must compete on practically every aspect of aircraft manufacturing, external – by no means just on turbine blades – in order to make serious in-roads.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

And another important feature is that blades are cast with tiny channels that allow a flow of cooler air to coat them in a kind of film while the aircraft engine is working.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

As the wind turns the blades, they drive a motor that generates electricity.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

The knot between his shoulder blades eased a bit.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai


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