rivet

Example Sentences

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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

The Boeing employees “were discussing interior restoration after the rivet rework was completed during second shift operations that day,” the report said.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2024

"We will be removing some 1,200 of these one by one," says site manager Mika Hakkarainen, holding up a rivet.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2023

These include Mbedu, the South African-born star of last year’s limited series “The Underground Railroad,” and the Ugandan British actor Sheila Atim, who, as one of Nanisca’s deputies, can rivet the camera without a word.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Fortunately, after applying his extensive tool kit and considerable ingenuity to the problem, Rob managed to rivet together a special strap that made the crampons work.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer