twigs

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Other acts include Major Lazer, indie-pop band Foster the People and British singer, dancer, and visual artist FKA twigs.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Then there are some measures already required under previous wildfire regulations — such as removing dead vegetation like twigs and leaves, from the ground, roof and gutters — that are not under debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Remarkably, it turns out, the trunk, branches, twigs and leaves of the tree itself—the species populating it—furnish the mechanical components of such a device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But smartphones are more like multitools, and the user is constantly interpellated to do plumbing repairs, tighten loose screws, hone edges, saw twigs, and cut wires—often within seconds of one another.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025

“The twigs keep breaking,” Dari said as one of the twigs snapped.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller