whipstock

noun

Definition of whipstocknext
as in shaft

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  1. shaft
  2. crop
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  • If the tuft is real feathers, with barbs around a shaft, Gonzo sits on the lineage that produced theropod dinosaurs—two-legged carnivores like Tyrannosaurus—and eventually birds.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If you’re confused by this, imagine the Brazilian teenagers actually in the ride shaft.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many bees are used at avocado farms in Queensland to pollinate the crops, so the thefts could have a knock-on effect on other food production.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
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