bolt
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Look for the major tournaments to bolt for the Big Ten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Another bolt from the blue: singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
December 28: Boeing urges airlines to undertake inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut while performing routine maintenance.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Whether the form has legs, wheels or a tower, it still needs actuators, sensors, edge compute, safety systems and someone to bolt it into a line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“There was a bolt on the pillar,” Zeke said apologetically, even though he didn’t have anything to apologize for.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
Workers will install 350 bolts for containment booms in the east of the gulf.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Chinese nuts and bolts quicker than Usain Bolt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Rudolph explained that the exhibit’s hardware, including its bolts and nuts, are unique and extremely specialized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
An expert called to the Newham site after the accident said some of the bolts were missing, and the KC claimed there was a "culture and practice" of assembling the cage without key pieces.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Encircled by hefty bolts, the primary containment vessel lid can be removed for maintenance.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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