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sinew(s)

noun

Definition of sinew(s)

as in right hand

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One deputy saw Mendiola sitting on a bench holding a semiautomatic handgun in his right hand and loading a magazine into the firearm before firing a shot, the report states.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
From there, receiver Shamar Porter reached behind his back shoulder with his right hand to haul it in and get into the end zone.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

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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

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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

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