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sills

noun

plural of sill

as in beams

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Noun

That’s harder than trying to spot a firefly right next to someone flashing their high-beams at you.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of beams

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Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that.

— Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Phase 2 is underway and consists of structural engineers and contractors installing horizontal braces.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of braces

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Carlos Hernández, director of LayerLab, helped organize a nationwide effort to produce splints and immobilizers after the earthquakes.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
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

Definition of splints

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Dolly Parton's mass appeal, which transcends cultural, political and generational lines, is so intriguing that piles of books, essays, podcasts, TV shows and other media aim to get to the bottom of it.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

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Several other brands have activated during high-stakes competitions and inked their own collaborations that tap into the convergence of beauty and sports this year.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
This dwindling buffer forces the nation into a high-stakes standoff against the uncompromising laws of fluid dynamics, immense geological forces, strict federal statutes, and relentless geopolitical pressure.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stakes

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In the process, Ownbey discovered support timbers had rotted away, forcing him to bring entire walls to his workshop for meticulous reconstruction.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Your bed is suspended on local timbers, yet this is not an Austrian version of the Rocky Mountains.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of timbers

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Beer, cars, dairy and a long list of other Canadian imports were hit with a 50% tariff Saturday morning in addition to existing taxes on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Trump's existing tariffs on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber are a central concern, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lumber

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Rettig, who is 32, also shared her experience on social media earlier this year, getting thousands of views on her posts about living in the convents.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The authors note that such items are extremely rare and hence very costly; such transactions would not usually be handled via public social media posts.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

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