fastener

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In Tesla’s labs, the nearly 6-foot-tall machine practices rote tasks like sorting Legos by color, folding laundry and using a drill to screw a fastener, former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Fastenal, the fastener maker, reported third-quarter earnings of 29 cents a share, missing analysts’ estimates of 30 cents, as revenue of $2.13 billion match expectations.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

The gold fastener will now be independently valued and Mr Needham will split the finder's fee with the landowner.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024

For example, it could be a matter of tightening the existing fasteners better, or it might require a different type of fastener.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

So when she saw Trotter’s purse with its no-good fastener lying wide open on the bed, inviting her, practically demanding her to look in, she did so.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson