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beads

NOUN
string of small, often round, objects
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A devout Catholic, it was there that she gave my dad her most precious gift: her own mom’s rosary beads.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

He sold prayer beads, rugs and an array of snacks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One trader sifted through pink, green and purple beads that she said would be moulded into e-cigarette casings sold in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The time crystal itself is made from small styrofoam beads, similar to packing material, that are held in place by sound waves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

I have the blue beads and my Algonquian words.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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