needle
Example Sentences
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That may not sound like a lot, but it takes many days and nights of extreme heat to move the needle that much.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
On the picture’s lower left lie three tools of the engraver’s trade: two burins, for making large designs, and an etching needle for smaller ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Because the method does not require a needle, it could offer an alternative for people who are uncomfortable with injections.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Part of the reason for the cost, it turns out, is that the soundtrack is stuffed with pricey needle drops, like The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“I think…wherever you are, the needle points you home.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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