sills

plural of sill

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Noun
  • There are scarlet curtains, rows and rows of empty chairs that give off a Shining vibe, and grand wooden beams on the ceiling.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • Volvo engineers took those lessons and used them to design newer car models with an emphasis on extra-strong A-pillars roof beams, and windshield retention.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The discrepancy stems from Medicare not paying all of his bills for thousands of orthotic braces.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Mazumder worked in internal medicine, and as an independent contractor signed more than 3,000 orders for unnecessary medical equipment like orthopedic braces for people insured by Medicare and TRICARE, a medical program for active and retired military personnel and their families.
    Julia Coin June 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The hospital's remaining staffers got creative, making beds and crutches out of wood and using clothes instead of gauze for makeshift splints.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Breathability The best plantar fasciitis night splints are as breathable as possible to avoid excess sweating during the night.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Hosted by content creator Laro Benz, the show oversees couples competing across four high-stakes rounds built around the chaos of life at home.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • In 1880, Queen Victoria gave President Hayes a desk made of timbers from the HMS Resolute, which sits in the Oval Office today.
    New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Protect the rough ends of timbers with wire screening or metal flashing.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • Big Red's Appliances experienced damage to portions of its signage and roofing, while sections of the outdoor lumber area at Menards were displaced by the winds, with debris coming to rest near Dave & Buster's.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Espaillat has drawn attention to inflammatory social media posts Avila Chevalier made in her 20s, attempting to portray her as an unserious candidate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
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“Sills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sills. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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