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bearings





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Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

In their sweaty striving to be hosted and toasted at the right dinners, book parties, panels, benefits or openings—the Paleo protein of New York Upper Crust evening smorgasbord—many lost their bearings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It simply means getting your bearings before you turn on the heat: chopping vegetables and herbs, measuring ingredients, rereading the recipe once more with a clear head.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Blind cricket relies on a sharp ear, as players must detect a white plastic ball -- the size of a tennis ball -- filled with ball bearings that rattle as it moves.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Brooklyn used her forearm to shield herself from their bright glare as she sat up and got her bearings.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti