walking stick

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Recent Examples of walking stick Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 Finally, a tetrahedron with a ratchet—an additional Truss Link the robot could use a bit like a walking stick—could assist other robots in forming tetrahedrons, which was a difficult, risky maneuver that took multiple attempts even for the skilled operators. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025 In one example, a robot shaped like a tetrahedron attached an extra piece to act like a walking stick, increasing its downhill speed by more than 66.5 percent. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Before his death in 2014 at age 88, Di Stefano was usually present at those events, with his trusty walking stick under his arm. Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for walking stick
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Noun
  • Auto stores also often sell emergency escape kits with hammer-like tools that can help break the windows, seat-belt cutters and more.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • For example, a bone hammer also makes an excellent tool for breaking chips off meteorite samples!
    Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some of these coins feature a bishop holding a crozier in his right hand, as noted in the press release.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years Dec. 6, 2024 The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier.
    Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In this video, CNN’s Kyung Lah confronts a crook who tried to steal thousands from her.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Loop it over your shoulder or hold it in the crook of your arm with the long and short-carry handles—or slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase with the genius luggage sleeve affixed to its back.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.
    Marcello Rossetti, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Eighteen years old and 13 pounds too light to join the Marines, the wiry, wide-eyed teen watched his recruiter zip through the aisles, grabbing a roll of tape, a sledgehammer, and a length of lead pipe.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Also for a small fee, guests can use a wooden sledgehammer to smash a pumpkin and feed the pieces to three cows and a couple of pigs, all eager for the treats.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • X-ray studies show the spray comes in rapid pulses, like a tiny machine gun, generated by a passive valve-and-membrane system that cycles pressure safely without cooking the beetle itself.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • TikTok has also fueled interest in colorful beetle and moth costumes, with creators showing off bold, iridescent patterns and playful, over-the-top designs.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025

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