as in needles
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
the nurse filled a different hypodermic syringe for each injection
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What is a freeze warning, frost advisory Frost is the formation of thin ice crystals on the ground or surfaces in the form of scales, needles, feathers, or fans, according to the weather service.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.—
Maggie Horton,
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22 Oct. 2025
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“Hypodermic syringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypodermic%20syringes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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