reed

Example Sentences

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Strikes on disparate vessels may seem a thin reed for an ICC investigation, but the court has been moved to act by less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The law has been a thin reed to lean on, Weil observes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

The collection includes reed fishing baskets, ceremonial masks, pots, a waist belt of cowry shells - and 20 leather cloaks in pristine condition collected during a 1911-1912 expedition.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

On Venus, sounds that are caused by solid objects vibrating, like harmonicas or reed organ pipes, would be pitched down because the atmosphere is dense and soupy.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

“This is the river reed that your ancestors used in their ascent. We are at the entrance of the Third World.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young