scalpel
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With AI, hyperscale customers who know exactly what they want can use Tan’s ASICs as a scalpel, rather than turn to the Swiss Army knife of Nvidia’s general-purpose chips.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
“It’s because governments usually resort to blunt instruments, opting for the bludgeon of sweeping tariffs and subsidies over the scalpel of industrial parks and skills development programs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
But grab a scalpel and cut 10 minutes out of it and “The Bride!” would be a rip-roaring dazzler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
The work in making government more efficient needs to be done with a scalpel, not a chainsaw.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2024
But that’s when she found out, scalpel in hand, an earthworm sliced down the middle and pinned open before her.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
On any given day, suitcases contain supplies that would accommodate a hospital operating room, including scalpels, needles and IV bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Excess fluid pressure buildup in the eye is a risk factor; it’s treated with medication, or lasers or scalpels that eventually relieve the pressure.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 18, 2024
Spending 148 days off the air blunted the scalpels of some more than others.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2023
However, the surgery-phobic may be relieved to know experts can now perform facial improvements without scalpels and syringes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
Are the doctors afraid that I’ll wake up midsurgery and be horrified by the scalpels or blood?
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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