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Recent Examples of sinew Trump tells an American public tired of foreign wars that the price of globalism is too high and takes aim at the sinews that bind the U.S. to its allies. Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 The blades are typically curved to a surgical-type style and are sharp enough to cut through the various sinew and bones of chickens, turkeys, and other poultry. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024 In a combination of sequins, spandex, scarves and, in the case of the chest-baring Collen, pure sinew, Def Leppard romped through 90 minutes of timeless material speckled with a bit of current work. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024 But an injury could also prompt wonder at the miracle and the precarity of sinew and bone. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sinew 
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Noun
  • Amidst these challenges, ‘Vallejo’ shines a light on the resilience of young athletes who find solace and strength on the baseball field.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Implement Regular Feedback Questionnaires Weekly or bi-weekly feedback questionnaires can help leaders identify areas of strength and support needed, offering valuable insights into employee needs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The power of PileMate in Sag Harbor is prominent, especially in wintertime.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Though presidential pardoning powers are absolute, such a preemptive move would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.
    WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Then factor in your activity level (from sedentary to very active) to estimate your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)—the calories needed to maintain your current weight.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • He is praised for his energy and leadership savvy and coached San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for four years at Iowa State.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Scar tissue can also develop from long-term inflammation, often where the muscles of the forearm attach to the elbows.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Specialized pain receptors called nociceptors can be found at the end of the nerves on your skin, muscles, joints and internal organs.
    Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Sinew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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