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Recent Examples of sill
Of them clogging the sills of our doors and windows with their downy scales.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
All of the above procedures can be carried out on a sunny window sill.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The next morning, Frank paints the window sills white.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
All of the above procedures can be carried out on a sunny window sill.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The next morning, Frank paints the window sills white.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sill
Noun
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As the pulsar spins, these beams sweep across the cosmos like the beams of light from a lighthouse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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By the time the beams meet, some of the crucial details may already be gone.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Oseguera Cervantes and at least two bodyguards fled toward cabins in the pine woods outside of Tapalpa, Trevilla Trejo said.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tariffs on metals, auto parts and wood remain.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As his teammates struggled in Sunday’s home loss to Portland, Brooks watched from the bench, his left hand wrapped in a brace, a symbol of where the Suns stand with 24 games remaining.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The motion closely mirrors how a human would brace, shift weight, and rise from the ground.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the snow, temps are expected to jump to around 40 degrees in the afternoon — which could help melt some of the pile up from the monster blizzard.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Having a sleepover was the best way to spend a weekend, especially with a pile of brightly colored, probably-not-very-nutritious snacks.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was despite having to wear a splint on her wrist after falling to the floor while attempting a shot in the second period.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Most are unisex with a sizing chart that gives a range of shoe sizes the splint is meant to fit.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this case though, thousands of corporations, including Costco, have preemptively sued the US government in an effort to secure their stake in a refund without having to put their reputation on the line as Schwartz and Woldenberg have.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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There is just enough character in the comedy to create stakes in the narrative; its misfit energy has fueled the screen’s bands of outsiders throughout the years.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With pressure levels reaching a breaking point, the 29-year-old stepped up and, with one incredible deke and one backhanded flick of her stick, wrote a chapter in this rivalry’s history that will be remembered for quite some time.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harvey, a strong skater with tremendous stick skills and vision as a defensewoman, has been getting praise from the men’s hockey team, including Matthew Tkachuk.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The only baby available for public viewing at the zoo is Gilbert and Dumpling’s chick, according to the post.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bradley Bozeman, the Chargers’ starting center the past two seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL with a social media post on Monday.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sill. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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