blade
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Would it be cynical to suspect that there is a business model here, similar to the classic example of a razor brand that makes all its money on blade refills?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He recalled being thrown "a metre-and-a-half into the air", along with his rowing partner, when the blade of their oar hit a wave head-on.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
The akrafena’s inscriptions glow lightning white, and the blade comes to life once more.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Elon Musk’s plan to manufacture gas turbine blades is just the latest example of SpaceX’s disruptive approach to business.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Then I remembered that the ceiling fan has one speed at which it rattles faintly but insistently, so I got out of bed, yanked the chain and sent the blades spinning faster.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 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
The pod-like leaf called a spathe is slightly rounder and paler than the darker, flatter blades of seagrass.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The fan’s front grate and blades were lying on the floor, and he was busily unscrewing another piece.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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