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needle

[need-l] / ˈnid l /


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There’s even a rooftop scene that’s a homage to Al Pacino’s first leading film role, in “The Panic in Needle Park.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Esther Gottlieb, after studying at Pratt, abandoned art to teach at Needle Trades High School so that her husband, Adolph, could concentrate on painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Something like the New York Times Needle is a much better product,” Silver added, referring to The New York Times’ election prediction model.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

The Times’ iconic Needle, a staple of every major election since 2016, may be too buggy to function, according to pollster Nate Cohn.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

At our local sewing shop, you can buy Cleopatra’s Needle thread and other goodies.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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