seam
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For all the attention on England's batting, it is the seam bowling that is in a bigger state of flux, and a new-look attack had to deliver on Thursday evening.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
That suggests Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson will both be needed in the XI with their seam bowling and power-hitting capabilities, while Edwards emphasised the need for flexibility in the batting line-up.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
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
A story is a seam in a dress—some days it unravels.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
Vocabulary lists containing seam
October Sky
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Sewing Away
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