fuse
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Past and present don’t collide so much as they fuse together; they aren’t two opposing places in time, but rather, a straight line.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
As it steadily gains steam from its spare opening bars, the number has tornado sirens harmonizing while lives flicker and disappear like sparks flying off a firecracker’s fuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I have relied on each in my career, and starting my own business was a way to fuse them.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
It's extremely tempting to write a segue here about Wolf's career having had its own teething troubles – but, in truth, it's been more of a slow burn on a long fuse.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
S'pose what triggers the stammer's the stress of hearing that fuse going ssssssss?
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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