blade
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Alongside the shoulder blade, archaeologists recovered a nearly complete right hand, two ribs from the left side, a fragment of a right rib, and seven teeth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The opening credits spoof the iconic James Bond gun barrel signature, with Jason slashing his long blade instead of shooting a gun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
As well as the left shoulder blade, the individual's right hand, three ribs and some teeth were also found.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Shekhar, who neglected to pack a razor blade and asks to borrow one, is persuaded not to shave after polling his friends, who also intend, at first, to rough it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Fa’s knife was beautiful and deadly, with a blade of banded blue slate shaped like a willow leaf, and a haft of red deer antler that was bound with elk sinew for a better grip.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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"There'll be a bun fight," says Withey, over who gets to supply the engines and, by extension, those all-important single crystal turbine blades.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
And these hardy blades are not sculpted or cut from their material – they are grown.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Hidden from view inside the sleek outer nacelle are hundreds of little turbine blades that can shrug off enormous mechanical stresses and temperatures exceeding 1,500C.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
As the wind turns the blades, they drive a motor that generates electricity.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Metal blades bit into damp dirt, easily moved as if previously disturbed.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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