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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

Instead, Nolan balances religion on the spear tip of doubt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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

For all his size, Hord moved with the grace of a lynx, flexing his knees and repositioning his fingers on knife and spear.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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