rivet
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"On the fuselage, everything is done manually, so every hole, every rivet you see on the fuselage is being done manually," Operations Director Victor Ocadiz told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a letter addressed to leaders of the Senate, Homendy said the door plug which failed had been opened so rivet repair work could be done in September last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024
Dealers will either install a rivet plate to reinforce the door latch arms or will provide a replacement door depending on the level of damage.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
The blues are her rivet, Johnson said, as her eyes changed color, dark blue and fierce.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023
They climbed into the dish and placed duct tape over every seam and rivet.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
An island paradise has become a logistics hub for shipping microchips, optical instruments and aerospace rivets and bolts to Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Small amounts of iron from parts such as rivets and other fasteners mix into the recycled metal.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
Unique details like an ornate leather saddle patch and turquoise buttons and rivets add that signature LV touch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
Some of these rivets have been tested to see if they contain any impurities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
The aluminum hull was studded with rivets and painted white.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
The year began with a news story that riveted the country, at least as much as any story can in our attention-fragmented era.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Ms. Lincoln has crafted an ambitious and intricately plotted caper that will have readers riveted until its final, and supremely satisfying, sleight of hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Elle knows this because she studies fashion magazines with the same riveted attention she devotes to preparing for the LSATs, so she can score the 179 she needs to qualify for admission consideration.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
And the eyes of the world remain riveted to the case - while global sympathies remain with Guthrie's family.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
She raised her arm in a salute, and every teary eye was riveted to the red band she wore.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
It was a riveting piece of television, framed by the Oct.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
But I will admit that Russel Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, and Shailene Woodley all deliver riveting performances.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Alcaraz is tennis’s most captivating theater, a riveting positivity rocket of shot-making and court coverage who never seems to be out of any point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s a riveting story full of extraordinary revelations and surreal moments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Finally, after ten minutes of riveting political talk, I chance a glance over at Jonesy.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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