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Recent Examples of spindle
The Safavieh Parker Dining Chairs are the perfect mix of farmhouse and transitional style with their durable oak wood frame and spindle flat-back design.
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Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
For robots and things of that nature, servo motors for robots, but also spindle and stepper motors for various applications.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
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Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
For robots and things of that nature, servo motors for robots, but also spindle and stepper motors for various applications.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindle
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It's covered in numerous clusters of flowers ranging from white and gold to pink, purple, red, and even multicolor throughout the warm season.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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The meat is reddish to pink and is considered excellent eating.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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But Breakker was there to spear Rollins.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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They were lanced by the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1, and eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of their second-round series after falling behind by three goals in the first period.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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At one point in the series, a frustrated Knicks fan appeared to try to spit at Young.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
15 Sep. 2023
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Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
3 Sep. 2023
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The group is currently mid-tour on the Blood Saga World Tour, which kicked off May 1 and runs through the rest of the year and into 2027.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The same logic runs through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has agreed to toll-free passage for 60 days while planning, with Oman, a new transit regime thereafter.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Slovakia, like many other European countries, increased state spending to counteract the economic shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war against Ukraine, which caused energy prices to spike.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The data may only capture some of the strain Americans are currently feeling, as the study was conducted before the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies in early 2026 caused premiums to spike — prompting some Americans to forgo insurance.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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“Spindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindle. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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