as in handles
a part by which an implement is held
the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve
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James Comey gets indicted again, the Pentagon says how much the Iran war has cost taxpayers, and viral trend is removing door handles.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
2 May 2026 -
The grab handles, as well as much of the build plate assembly, are covered with plastic, which gives the machine a less-than-premium feel.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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Hosmer’s video showed evidence the Red Sox might have been identifying pitch grips from Valdez’s glove and relaying signs to hitters when a runner was on second base.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Livro and Vico have escaped the grips of the neighborhood gang and are going to work for Ivan, doing maintenance on his yacht.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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