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beads

NOUN
string of small, often round, objects
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To improve that process, the researchers first created tiny glass beads in the laboratory.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Then come the notions and hardware, like earring posts, beads and crystal accents, that complete the transformation from fleeting flora to lasting adornment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Elsewhere, sizable sculptures of unknown creatures made from glass beads are effortfully wacky.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He gives them glass beads and copper in return for the food they have brought.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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