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The phone had been ripped off the wall, there was blood everywhere, pictures were on the floor and an awl, a leatherworking tool shaped like an ice pick, was found in the kitchen.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ginty’s team showed that thick, fast-conducting neurons encircle the follicles of guard and awl hairs, allowing the mice to quickly discriminate where and how they’re being touched.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Archaeological evidence from the dating sites reveals a boom in the use of caves and tailored clothing, indicated by bone needles and awls.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Each model is finely outfitted with various tools, from a sewing awl to a Philips screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ginty’s team showed that thick, fast-conducting neurons encircle the follicles of guard and awl hairs, allowing the mice to quickly discriminate where and how they’re being touched.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Archaeological evidence from the dating sites reveals a boom in the use of caves and tailored clothing, indicated by bone needles and awls.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Each model is finely outfitted with various tools, from a sewing awl to a Philips screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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“Awl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awl. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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awl
noun
: a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for making small holes (as in leather or wood)
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