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sill

noun

Definition of sill

as in beam

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Recent Examples of sill The pilot ordinance that drew so many to City Hall had lowered the lead dust on window sills and troughs, but did not lower children’s lead levels as expected. — Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026 To avoid burnout, only tackle one room of windows per cleaning session, wiping down the glass, sills, and shades in each space. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 The California Energy Commission, which tracks fuel inventory, said the state’s current jet fuel stock is sill sufficient. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Consider using Cambria as window-sill cladding, shelving for a wet bar, or even as focal-point wall installations that serve as artwork in their own right. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sill

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Noun

Their effectiveness depends on power output, beam quality, tracking accuracy, atmospheric conditions, and the time a laser can remain focused.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls let a lot of light into the space, which is decorated in tones of gray, with dark wood herring bone floors in the bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
In 1966, an ambitious young businessman from Finland, Pekka Koskenkylä, decided to build yachts not from wood but out of a pioneering new material called fiberglass.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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The service Friendly and welcoming, the restaurant staff wear bright pink braces over their crisp white shirts and seem to remember all of the regular guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
After examining her, the doctor recommended that our daughter wear a steel brace when sleeping.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

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In body camera footage from the rescue, officers can be seen cutting the bolt on the back door of the trailer, revealing the two children and Brown sitting among piles of blankets.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Suckers for a touch of whimsy, the company’s window dressers once garnished a display inspired by the Garde Républicaine, a famous French cavalry division, with a pile of horse manure.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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Andujar is out of the splint and has begun infield drills with his wrist taped.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Also spotted at practice but still out of action was fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who fractured a finger last week and wore a splint over multiple fingers on his right hand.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of splint

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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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An average stick is now $200, Merola said, with high-end versions ranging up to $400.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
That young lad would gave the old lady the unfortunate hit stick would be UMass stud safety Jahmad Harmon, for those who aren't up to date on all things Minutemen football.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stick

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On Tuesday, Zuckerberg echoed Huang's stance in a post on X, asserting that an industry-wide emergency brake is unnecessary and that third-party evaluations represent the optimal path forward.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
View this post on Instagram The cookies first debuted in Costco’s bakery in 2023 and have returned to stores just in time for the autumn season, according to Southern Living.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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