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Recent Examples of slat
Among the initial questions: whether the plane’s wing flaps and slats extended properly, and why the landing gear, which creates drag, remained down.
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 16 June 2025
Hand-hewn seat slats rest atop an ornamental deer antler rack, its tines buttery smooth, the color of straw.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Farley said that humans are doing things in factory plants that robots still cannot, pointing to an example of a worker in one of Ford’s plants in Germany, who creatively used a bicycle tire and a wheel with a wooden slat to close a tailgate of a truck that had gotten stuck going down the line.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Shelving units look like giant slats curving down from the ceiling, giving a peek at the industrial-style equipment tucked above.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 16 June 2025
Hand-hewn seat slats rest atop an ornamental deer antler rack, its tines buttery smooth, the color of straw.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Farley said that humans are doing things in factory plants that robots still cannot, pointing to an example of a worker in one of Ford’s plants in Germany, who creatively used a bicycle tire and a wheel with a wooden slat to close a tailgate of a truck that had gotten stuck going down the line.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Shelving units look like giant slats curving down from the ceiling, giving a peek at the industrial-style equipment tucked above.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slat
Noun
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Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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The adjustable heel strap is a game-changer, while the single-pull toggle lace ensures a snug, secure fit.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It will be aired via tape delay later on NFL Network.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Benign churn to alleviate overbought conditions or the start of a less trustworthy tape given loss of momentum, challenging seasonal factors and waning momentum?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That means seamless compatibility with both tech and alpine hybrid bindings, something La Sportiva hasn’t offered until now.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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Léa reaches for a biblical story, the binding of Isaac.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
Noun
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There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sherrill’s massive but vulnerable belt is ideally matched for this material.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Details about what happened inside remain hazy – but Walker fatally stabbed Holly Hatcher before a life-and-death fight with her husband, who had visible wounds when deputies arrived and was wearing a large bandage on his forearm during a public appearance days later.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The teacher said that on the morning of Jan. 22, Hirsch asked to go to the school nurse to get a bandage for a large cut and several other small cuts on his hand.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slat. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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