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spear

[speer] / spɪər /




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In one, it sat on a tiny plate beside a chilled vermouth cocktail garnished with a pearl onion on a spear.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

“The real tip of the spear is when we can create an AI protagonist,” he said, imagining audiences emotionally investing in AI-generated stars — say, a Clint Eastwood-type figure.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

He has repeatedly referred to California as “the tip of the spear of climate change,” including after last January’s Palisades Fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

The Wisconsin locals trying to spear a 200-pound fish.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026

Instead, I saw a jagged point sticking up like a spear.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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