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flute

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Definition of flute

as in to bevel

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Recent Examples of flute Due to its design, fluted (or ribbed) drinkware is perfect for entertaining and looks beautiful on any table. — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 The classic quiche pan is metal, its rim straight-sided and fluted, with a removable bottom. — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 After a hard pivot to flute, the jazz seeker has once again returned to his primary instrument. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026 In a press release, Shabaka spoke about the D’Angelo record, as well as his own pivot from clarinet and saxophone to flute, as debuted on his last LP, 2024’s Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flute

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It is made of durable, lightweight foam and features a nonslip surface and beveled edges to provide a solid grip.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
To style at home, Ballance says to blow dry straight down without a brush to start, finish with medium round brush to bevel the ends.

— Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of bevel

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Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Joao Pedro Padua, a law professor at the Fluminense Federal University, said that Bolsonaro can file a lawsuit directly with the country’s electoral authorities or the Supreme Court, asking for the elections to be declared null and void.

— ELÉONORE HUGHES, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of file

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Every edge is chamfered through CNC machining to help prevent scratches inside the pocket, which often happens with cheap keychains.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
At the top, three corners are chamfered and the fourth is a roof terrace, almost as if a smaller white building were levitating above the base.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of chamfer

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Wellness guide Patrick Mauroner leads early-bird or afternoon hikes and e-bike rides through the Alpe di Siusi meadows, past fields tinkling with cowbells and grazed by pretty palomino horses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Later, the family walked through the village, where elk and wild horses occasionally graze near tourists.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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