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as in clothing
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covering for the human body
a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"
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as in to weave
to scatter or set here and there among other things
this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West
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as in to string
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Another argument that was brought up in the Reddit thread deals with aging parents, and how prime child-raising years are finite.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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Johnson’s Speakership role is hanging on by a thread.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Another argument that was brought up in the Reddit thread deals with aging parents, and how prime child-raising years are finite.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once baked and frosted with royal icing, thread a festive ribbon through the hole and tie it to hang on your tree.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Curated by Judith Clark, the retrospective will offer an immersive journey through Loro Piana’s family history and heritage, archival visuals, artworks and special garments, celebrating the house’s craftsmanship and world of fibers.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another major benefit of a plant-heavy diet comes from fiber, which is found in not only fruits and veggies but also whole grains, nuts, and legumes.Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
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The church canceled the charity event with bags of rice and clothing items still arranged within the premises.Dyepkazah Shibayan and Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Global sales of luxury personal goods like clothing, accessories and beauty products, are expected to be flat at constant exchange rates during the holiday season, according to consulting firm Bain.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its sophomore outing lacked the original's surreal magic, but S3 was a solid return to form, mixing elements of noir and procedural drama to weave a haunting tale of fractured time and memory.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even in seemingly simple products, like his candle collections and eyewear, Armani weaves magic, demonstrating his dedication to purposeful and intentional design.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The staff spends 10 hours stringing the tree with lights and adorning it with over 750 ornaments.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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How to make a fake Christmas tree smell real The tree is up, the lights are strung and the ornaments are hung.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The drop-off also does not accept any pallets, boards, nails, fences, wire, bricks, stones or soil.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Doctors passed a wire into the arteries near the spleen and placed coils there to stop the bleeding, said Dr. Hillman Terzian, an acute care surgeon and medical director for emergency general surgery at NMC.Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The fibers were bundled up into a 2.5-millimeter-thick (0.1-inch) catheter, which was initially inserted into animal brain models of TBI.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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Solar filaments are vast clouds of ionized gas above the solar surface.Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The machine works by printing successive layers of plastic filament that harden to form a design.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Best of all, ingredients like glycerin and rice bran wax keep this lip balm in place by creating a moisture barrier for extra-long wear and extra hydration.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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Finneas did almost as much pacing on stage during his opening set as Billie did running during the subsequent performance — and in formal wear, as opposed to his sister’s action-ready soccer jersey, Dodgers cap and basketball shorts.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Thread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thread. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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