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sill

noun

Definition of sill

as in beam

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Recent Examples of sill Project requests for trim or molding painting are on the rise (up 65 percent), Yelp reports, as people look to spruce up baseboards, door frames, crown molding, and window sills. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026 The pilot ordinance that drew so many to City Hall had lowered the lead dust on window sills and troughs, but did not lower children’s lead levels as expected. — Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026 To avoid burnout, only tackle one room of windows per cleaning session, wiping down the glass, sills, and shades in each space. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 The California Energy Commission, which tracks fuel inventory, said the state’s current jet fuel stock is sill sufficient. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sill

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Noun

By changing its flight attitude, the platform could redirect the radar beam toward different sectors without depending entirely on a mechanically rotating antenna.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In work that would delight any Star Wars fan, scientists have now created an antenna from a plasma beam.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

Running Tide had struggled to grow kelp offshore at scale and shifted toward deployments of wood chips mixed with alkaline substances, said former general manager Kristinn Hróbjartsson.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Rising construction costs forced Donnelly and architect Ryan Perella to keep the backyard guesthouse simple, using budget-conscious finishes such as polished concrete floors and wood countertops.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

As Republicans brace for major losses next month, Elon Musk is preparing for a fight.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
To address a partial UCL tear, he was expected to undergo a hybrid internal brace procedure, which would set him up to return to catching full time in nine months.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of brace

Noun

Hours later, a group of rescuers in hard hats were using poles stripped from trees to poke at the huge pile of rubble.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pile

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Andujar is out of the splint and has begun infield drills with his wrist taped.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Also spotted at practice but still out of action was fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who fractured a finger last week and wore a splint over multiple fingers on his right hand.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of splint

Noun

When an organization crosses the point where its own product is being built recursively by its own product, the productivity math stops looking like a J-curve and starts looking like a hockey stick.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stick

Noun

Another nice touch is the super-adjustable seat post, which can place your backside anywhere from 30-42 inches (76-107 cm) from the ground, comfortably welcoming riders from 4 ft 10 in to 6 ft 2 in (147 to 188 cm).

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Following Jonas’s post, crowds at Whiskey Myers concerts have skewed younger.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

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