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Recent Examples of broomstickBusy uncovering items from insects to broomsticks, people on the subreddit are always ready for a challenge, and when the wooden thrift store item was shared, things were no different.—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 In Prisoner of Azkaban, like the excited crowd gathered outside the shop, Harry longs to buy the cutting-edge, international-standard Firebolt, which is described as superior to his current broomstick, the Nimbus Two Thousand, which, in turn, puts the older and cheaper Comet 360 to shame.—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 With Italy’s Tuscany region bathed in golden light, the race looked like a cross between a Star Wars speeder race and students on broomsticks at Hogwarts.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025 Security camera footage showed that the evidence room was routinely accessed by unauthorized individuals, who used the broomstick and hole in the wall to go in and out of the room, according to Crocker.—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broomstick
My husband has been muttering in a loop about tuition, books, food, and transportation to and from home to campus.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
The western United States is running drier than average during a 30-year drought, which can create a feedback loop of higher temperatures and lower precipitation.
The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.
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Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
The biggest day of the meet, Turf Cup Day on September 6, saw a wagering handle in excess of $25 million.
Husseini attempted to ply him with patronage, appointing him imam of a new mosque, but the cleric’s burgeoning following augured poorly for Husseini’s grip on power.
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Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).
Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.
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