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ridgepole

noun

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as in beam

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as in spine

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Recent Examples of ridgepole Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework. — Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021

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Noun

Two people were injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway near Wilmette on Thursday evening.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Cazalet said the figure could encompass the laser source, beam director, and cooling system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of beam

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Both the parabolic arc of a flying baseball and the parabolic arc at the tip of a cactus spine can be described using quadratic equations, but the two are fashioned by different forces.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Later still, BMPs help direct the migration of mature neurons in the developing spine.

— JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of spine

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Once the riverbed sill is completed in a few weeks time, the water level in the river could increase by as much as three feet (one meter), media reports said.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Use a microfiber cloth or duster to remove cobwebs and any visible soil around the window frame and sill.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

Definition of sill

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Simple knits are the backbone of a fall wardrobe, and the Zesica V-neck Sweater has the understated look that Rag & Bone does so well.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
In summary, Linde represents a rare and highly attractive opportunity to invest in the hardware backbone of AI at a standard defensive valuation.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of backbone

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By February 2025, the actress set her stakes on an even bigger return — joining an untitled Buffy sequel project on Hulu.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Paramount had petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires agency approval.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stake

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The Greenland deal comes as European countries brace for possible aggression from Russia amid its war with Ukraine.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
Earlier this week, CBS News Detroit spoke with auto industry analyst and Car Collective Publisher Paul Eisenstein, who said drivers may need to brace for elevated prices for the foreseeable future.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of brace

Noun

Contractors and woodworkers who examined the structure told Thigpen the lumber appears to have been milled on site.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Kitch-iti-kipi was used as a lumber dumping site until 1926, when the spring and 90 surrounding acres were sold to the State of Michigan for, rumor has it, only $10.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

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