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handlebars

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plural of handlebar

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For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The project could involve installing the adaptive system software, rewiring the advanced loops, possible upgrades or installation of detection cameras and reprogramming of traffic controllers to collect traffic data, Beach said.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026

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More rigid top-handles leaned into doctor bag territory with curved proportions (see Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Proenza Schouler), while others, such as Jonathan Anderson’s playful Cigale, offered a new everyday silhouette, fitting for night and day.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Run a knife or offset spatula around edge of pan to loosen treats, lift from pan using parchment overhang as handles, and cut evenly into 24 bars.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

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Members gather for occasional get-togethers at local bars and restaurants to share their love of tiki culture.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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Subsequent after-show additions to her Instagram Story included re-posts of audience member IGs with photos and brief video clips of the Hacks actor taking her bows at curtain to a standing ovation.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Elyse waited for her daughter to come out while May grew her hair long and asked for bows to wear in it.

— Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026

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Džumhur ultimately prevailed 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in three hours and 42 minutes, but the incident was another example of players not yet getting to grips with how ELC works.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Markets are underestimating the impact of climate volatility across asset classes, commodity strategists warn, as extreme heat grips Europe and meteorologists flag the risk of a powerful El Niño this year.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026

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