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rivet

[riv-it] / ˈrɪv ɪt /






























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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

The rivet wine box bag, with its structural nature and sheer amount of storage space, feels tough enough to withstand a long day in L.A. and is lightweight enough to not drag you down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024

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

Deal told employees of another quality lapse found on about 50 fuselages built by Spirit: Two rivet holes on a window frame “may not have been drilled exactly to our requirements,” Deal wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

One rivet pops out, but the rest stay secure.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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

A likely focus would be repairs to the Alaska Airlines plane’s rivets, which are often used to join and secure parts on planes, by workers at the Boeing plant in Renton.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

She remembered a red warning light and bolting down hallways as rivets popped and supersecret high-tech equipment tumbled from desks.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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

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

Cummins was in the moment, time suspended, her focus riveted on her students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026

The wondrous display had them riveted, like cats watching a laser pointer.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

But I will admit that Russel Crowe, Jacob Tremblay, and Shailene Woodley all deliver riveting performances.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Even better is Mr. Banderas in a quietly riveting performance, a career highlight for one of our most underrated actors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The World Cup was a riveting first chapter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The horse would become a centerpiece in Nolan’s moonshot interpretation of “The Odyssey,” and a vessel for some of the movie’s most riveting scenes and important symbolism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

I found her dignified ritual riveting, but when the spell was broken I realized that I needed to get going myself.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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