seam
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All 40 wickets in the match fell to seam bowlers - this was the first completed Test to be played in England since 1988 where neither side opted for a single delivery of spin bowling.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Having Deborah decide to prolong her life with chemo because she could not resist mining this final seam of comedic gold was a coup de grace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Despite a modest target, the conditions had favoured seam bowling throughout the day and considering the lack of depth to New Zealand's batting, England were still considered favourites at the halfway mark.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
A purple light shines in the darkness like a seam across the void, a faint glow that promises dawn.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She started fussing with the seam on the front of Anya’s coat as another handful of faces peered out from the kitchen.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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Sewing Away
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