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solder

[sod-er] / ˈsɒd ər /




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It was physically impossible to solder millions of connections by hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Military medics give first aid to a wounded Ukrainian solder in Bakhmut; farmers protest around Europe and gather outside the European Parliament in Brussels; France wins the handball European Championship in Germany.

From Seattle Times Feb. 1, 2024

So from a young age, I learned how to solder motherboards and inventory microchips and would write marketing materials for COMDEX, which was the big computer trade show back then.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2024

The federal Safe Drinking Water Act Amendment in 1986 required the use of "lead-free" piping, solder and flux in buildings.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2023

I could never handle the little tweezers, or solder a delicate joint, or shape the little gold leaves.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that neither federal law nor the Constitution shields military contractors if their mistakes or negligence result in solders being injured in a combat zone.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

In the shade of the barracks, the solders were cleaning their Kalashnikovs.

From Barron's Nov. 7, 2025

More often than not, organizations, educational systems, companies and other systems just want good solders who do what they're told and say nothing.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2024

He then carefully inserts the gold wire into the needle, solders it to a connector and ensures it is electrically insulated.

From Science Daily Oct. 3, 2023

He charms the druggist’s wife into giving him a broken earphone; he salvages a solenoid from a discarded doorbell, solders it to a resistor, and makes a loudspeaker.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Dark-fleet vessels were also found with custom-made Ethernet cables soldered to ports on AIS systems, which enabled crews to push out fake location data and mask their whereabouts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

For as long as I can remember, the events of that day have been present with me, soldered deeply into my psyche, though I wasn’t there to witness them firsthand.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2024

The play may seem like two one-acts soldered together, but there is a discernible throughline.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2024

Some have metal tabs that need to be soldered to the circuit board.

From Seattle Times May 2, 2024

He salvages the inferior Soviet equipment, milled from marginal steel, clumsily soldered; it’s all so unsystematic.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Today, the 33-year-old earns $45 an hour—brazing, welding and soldering pipes for a local contractor.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

In a video made public by the court on Saturday, Bolsonaro gave a different version of events: he said he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet out of "curiosity."

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

"The project offered a wealth of learning opportunities. I've extended many skills, including programming, soldering and physics applications," Ms. Xu said.

From Science Daily Nov. 7, 2025

He uses a soldering gun to burn away some of the words and create a series of perforations in the stories.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2025

There were welding tools, soldering irons, and electric drills.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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