whipstock

Definition of whipstocknext

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Noun
  • Unlike other methods for sinking deep shafts, Gangtie Jiliang is built specifically to tackle hard rock.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In scalp hair follicles, the anagen phase can persist for several years, allowing continuous elongation of the hair shaft before the follicle transitions to catagen and telogen.
    Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While most crops are available during the summer, Ward's offers pick-your-own services for two spring flowers – daffodils in mid-April through early May and tulips in late April through mid-May.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
  • And so a small crop of AI infrastructure firms has sprung up to solve what amounts to AI’s secrecy problem.
    Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Whipstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipstock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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