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Recent Examples of broomstick
In court, his siblings testified that Gabriel had been beaten with a wooden club and a broomstick, and tortured with pepper spray, Icy Hot, a metal hanger, a belt, lighters and BB guns, among other objects.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Williams draws us into the characters' magical realm with a playful yet slightly sinister music box theme that soon expands out into a grandiose series of orchestral broomstick swoops, setting the stage for the mega-successful series to come.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
At one point, an employee brought out a broomstick and initiated the limbo.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
During a struggle between Aljorna and the agent, Sosa-Celis struck the officer with a broomstick, the affidavit alleges.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Williams draws us into the characters' magical realm with a playful yet slightly sinister music box theme that soon expands out into a grandiose series of orchestral broomstick swoops, setting the stage for the mega-successful series to come.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
At one point, an employee brought out a broomstick and initiated the limbo.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
During a struggle between Aljorna and the agent, Sosa-Celis struck the officer with a broomstick, the affidavit alleges.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broomstick
Noun
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Dalton and Bhaskaran built the top around an off-the-shoulder line and an enormous bow shape that wrapped across Moore’s chest.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Close the doors and wipe down the handles with the wipe.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This weekend is an opportunity for Barcelona to even out the series and tighten their grip as a generational dynasty, or for OL Lyonnes, who’ve not lifted a Champions League trophy in four years, to reassert themselves as European legends.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The dual-class share structure ensures that going public will not meaningfully dilute Musk’s grip on the company.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Along with the traditional sofreyé haft seen, a spread of items set out to welcome the new year, this year’s event encouraged people to honor the lives of protesters killed by placing flowers on a map of Iran.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a Brooklyn apartment, Nozlee Samadzadeh thinks about family while building a haft sin, a traditional Nowruz table with symbolic objects on it.—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During early flights, the system hit a peak output of around 178 kW (239 hp), with roughly 155 kW (208 hp) at the rotor shaft during hover.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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The Lady Rebel has a slightly shorter shaft, measuring 10 inches, but also includes American flag accents and commemorative 1776 details.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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There are some new add-ons coming for the Mission, including a photo handgrip with a shutter button, and a dive housing that's rated for about 196 feet (60 meters).—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Broomstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broomstick. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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