sinew

Example Sentences

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The sinew binding felt faintly warm, giving him the courage to step down onto the cave floor.

From Literature

New ones were not to be found in Nikolai, but Oteg poked through his bundles and found two lengths of spruce, which he fitted to the runners and bound with caribou sinew.

From Literature

It’s hard to imagine a greater accomplishment than to achieve peace while stiffening the sinews of deterrence.

From The Wall Street Journal

She became the party’s spine and its sinew, holding together the Democrat’s many warring factions and standing firm at times the more timorous were prepared to back down.

From Los Angeles Times

Players who don't have the manager's back might not strain every last sinew when they know his job is hanging by a thread.

From BBC