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  • present tense form of needle (3rd person singular).
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needles

[need-lz] / ˈnid lz /




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The best place to hide needles is in a haystack.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated objects such as needles, bedding or clothing.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Proponents of harm reduction work point to studies that have shown offering clean needles and other supplies can significantly reduce the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But after a dozen sessions, Maddie began ducking under a chair the moment her veterinarian reached for the needles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The clicking of needles stops—everyone looks up as the doors swing open.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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