bead

Example Sentences

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He managed to get back two coral bead crowns and a tunic but it was only in 2021 that any significant repatriation of artefacts by Western universities and museums began.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

While investors are trying to get a bead on the Fed, earnings season is rolling on.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Not just that, but Julia also had a bead on part-time remote work.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

It’s still hard to draw a bead on this team.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

A bead of crimson was coming up on Bod’s thumb.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman