blade
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On a recent day, a $400,000 yellow and black Ferrari Purosangue with Qatari plates was parked in a no-parking zone outside Harrods’ front door, a fresh citation wedged under the wiper blade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hanging from the rafters, the tip of its blade points down ominously over viewers’ heads, emphasizing both the danger of the weapon and its fragility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
National Transportation Safety Board released Thursday said bird remains, including feathers, were found inside certain components of the engine, which suffered a broken fan blade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"I borrowed a razor blade to cut the placenta," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
He had painted it to give the impression of a gleaming metal blade, sharp enough to split an eyelash, but it was actually smooth-sanded wood and quite safe to play with.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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There are now tiny blades around the lens that can open and close to control the light coming in, like a traditional camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Sweat is seeping through his T-shirt, forming wing-like patches over his shoulder blades.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The light design of the rotors also means that if there is an engine failure, the light blades can lose their momentum in rotation quickly, Cress said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Elon Musk’s plan to manufacture gas turbine blades is just the latest example of SpaceX’s disruptive approach to business.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
As the first sunlight burned through the thin, blue mist and radiated off the blades, a prayer leader said that the Osage were a “humble people, asking for your help.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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