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bolt

[bohlt] / boʊlt /


NOUN
flash; projectile
Synonyms
NOUN
large roll of material
Synonyms






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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

The backstory of the works by the composers who perished is obviously compelling, but the lightning bolt that struck Conlon first was the music.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Brazil's Vinicius Jr fires home a "lightning bolt" of a strike to level up the scores in against Morocco in their Group C match in the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

I sat bolt upright in the freezing simulation room, breathing hard as the very real adrenaline from the very fake simulation raced through my system.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Special bolts to separate items with different heat requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

“If you don’t know the ins and outs and nuts and bolts inside City Hall, how are you going to be mayor?” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The concrete, honeycomb-style installations are attached to the wall by metal bolts - and they have been inspired by the success of vertipools in the Isle of Wight.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

“That must be worth six bolts of silk,” I said, savoring the purchase of my own freedom.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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