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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helve
Noun
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Paint rollers serve as toilet paper handles, reclaimed wood accents line the walls, and refurbished oil drums pose as outdoor seating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026 -
District 4 council member Charles Lauersdorf framed the freeze as a good preemptive move while the city gets a better handle on what’s to come in the next budget cycle.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Dubai represents a different future, too: a vulnerable outpost of global capital, insanely exposed and yet defended to the hilt by American power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In February 2024, the actor posted a photo of himself holding a hatchet with pink tape wrapped around the hilt, suggesting some kind of motion-capture gig.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Helve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helve. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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