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tine

noun

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as in prong

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Recent Examples of tine This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026 And presuming this is a classic dishwasher silverware basket situation, those tines just aren’t going to get consistently clean when bunched up at the bottom. — John Hodgman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 Instead, prosecutors said, a shootout between longtime gang rivals left six dead including three bystanders in the chaotic minutes after closing tine, April 3, 2022. — Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tine

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prong

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The ring has a classic four-prong platinum mounting and is worth between $3-5 million.

— Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Bride said advocates have to employ a three-prong approach, utilizing legislation, litigation and education.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

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