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[beed] / bid /


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He managed to get back two coral bead crowns and a tunic but it was only in 2021 that any significant repatriation of artefacts by Western universities and museums began.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

While investors are trying to get a bead on the Fed, earnings season is rolling on.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

During breaks, she’d work at a Chicago bead store, where she learned about global jewelry-making practices.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

Not just that, but Julia also had a bead on part-time remote work.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2025

But you didn’t stop until every last bead was gone.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

In a post to X on Monday, the "Turn Back Time" singer wrote: "My dear Bob has gone up to heaven. Knowing him, he's bringing sequins, beads and his sketch pad. Good nite sweet Prince."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Other discoveries include glass beads, stone tools, nails, and animal bones from meals that included turtle, freshwater fish, and turkey.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Doyle Lane ceramic beads hang on a wooden clock above a collection of $2 bills.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Elsewhere, sizable sculptures of unknown creatures made from glass beads are effortfully wacky.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

His warm complexion had blanched to an ashy pallor, beads of sweat gleaming on his brow and cheeks.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie, who has died aged 87, spent his career styling the biggest stars in his signature bedazzled, feathered and beaded couture.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Toward the end of the antitrust trial against the National Football League, the women attorneys on the case with her made her beaded friendship bracelets with sayings like “Closing Queen” and “WTVR Beth Wants.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

BH: The two beaded dresses took over a month because every bead was hand beaded and sewn on.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Partygoers seemed more enthused about the vendor selling beaded plushie necklaces than about heading to the dance floor.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

She wore a gold turban, hoop earrings, and beaded necklaces over her down jacket.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene

"The lace, the embroidery and the beading - it's a wonderful example of an extraordinary level of detail," said Mr Thomas.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2025

“Axon morphology in living animals is under constant and dynamic change,” says neuroscientist Tong Wang from ShanghaiTech University, who has studied beading in diseased neurons.

From Science Magazine Dec. 2, 2024

Entering the pavilion, the beaded bodices of sculptures in human form are emblazoned with dates of U.S. legislation that promised equity, the beading cascading into colorful fringe.

From Seattle Times Apr. 18, 2024

In the coming months, the nonprofit will launch a new event series in which it will partner with local creatives to host activities such as cooking, beading, crocheting and reading.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2023

Around a peeled twig Ten Snow had wound a long length of the finest sinew thread to use in beading.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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