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bristle

[bris-uhl] / ˈbrɪs əl /




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Appeared in the January 10, 2026, print edition as 'Greenlanders Bristle at Status as a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Specifically, the tournament-sized Automatic Scoring Bristle Dartboard System aka Prodigy gives humans a chance to engage in a game that has been around since the late 1800s.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2021

Bristle flight does not work at a human-sized scale, however.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2018

The Grill Daddy Pro Bristle Lock Safety Grill Brush might look fancy, but really its large, slightly odd shape is all about ergonomics.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2018

Bristle bared her teeth and snarled at her brother.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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