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helve

noun

ˈhelv

Definition of helve

as in handle

a part by which an implement is held the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve

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From kitchen to table or from your house to your host’s home, this essential tool easily transports warm food thanks to oversized handles and a lid that locks into place.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
While both share the same handle, the Lite’s design is a substantial departure from the Pro.

— Tim Stevens, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026

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The inversion is revealing of why governments have had a hard time coming to grips with the fertility crash.

— Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Since April, voters have ousted Hungary’s Viktor Orban, ended Aleksandar Vucic’s long grip on Serbia and blocked the Bolsonaro family’s return in Brazil.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

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Case in point is The Fisherwoman (all the characters are identified by their profession or marital status), played to the hilt by Olivia Colman (who can do no wrong).

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
That included a box of hatchets in the basement, one of which had a broken hilt and appeared to be used quite recently.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

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