bristles
Example Sentences
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The White House also bristles at Amodei's repeated warnings about the dangers of AI -- including the impact on jobs -- and his calls to regulate its deployment like airlines or banks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Elephants are born with about 1,000 of these bristles, lead author Andrew Schulz told AFP, many of them anchored in the trunk's wrinkles to act like feelers and help the animals assess their surroundings.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
But the Growler bristles with electronic-warfare equipment, much of which it carries in large pods under its wings and belly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Manning bristles at the terms “arm talent” and proclamations that a certain quarterback can “spin it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Her tusks weren’t much to look at, and her tail bristles seemed more delicate than threatening.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
