needle

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Because it requires a needle based injection into the heart muscle, it generally cannot be used immediately after a heart attack.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

“Having an operator with AMZN’s scale, ambition and expertise can allow them to become an effective 3P competitor for all volumes moving the share and pricing needle in all modes,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But because the U.S. makes up the majority of Enphase’s business, growth in Europe doesn’t yet move the needle.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But it isn’t clear that six-month reporting would “move the needle significantly in terms of incentivizing managers to think more long term,” according to Srini Krishnamurthy, an associate professor of finance at N.C.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

I had needle thorns sticking in my head and arms, but most especially in my bottom.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff