coil
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In the middle of the BioCharger, within the geometric, connected plates of glass, is a Tesla coil, which ionizes the surrounding 12 glass tubes that hold six noble gases, the gases in the earth’s atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
During the first several weeks after the eggs were laid, the embryos appeared to coil only dextrally, meaning to the right, as viewed from head to tail.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Graham shuttles off this mortal coil with no such vindication.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
What you will find are the lovable supporting actors of the meat world: skirt steak, pork riblets, chuck roast, spicy sausage, the occasional coil of chorizo.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
We pulled in the pole and threw out the grapnel hook, watching the attached rope spin from its coil on the boat floor.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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The frequencies from the BioCharger’s three coils and light from the tubes are said to penetrate the user’s cell walls to balance their cellular makeup, creating relaxation, clarity and, ultimately, fulfilling the user’s desired “recipe.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Traditional MRI antennas, also known as RF coils, often have trouble collecting enough signal from tissues located deep inside the body or in anatomically complex regions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Many of the adverts also appeared to be AI-generated, using visuals such as copper coils and metallic boxes to make the products seem more sophisticated.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The idea of Guy’s killing Bruno’s detestable father in return is merely a dramatic device to show how remorselessly Guy is drawn down into the dark coils of the conspiracy, against his better self.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Cleotilde pushed at her hair, a mass of tight coils, and adjusted her glasses, as though first preparing herself before she presented her passport and license.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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When officers finally acted, they pulled only half the hose out, leaving the rest coiled inside the cabinet, and stood there baffled as to why the water wouldn’t flow.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Current theories suggest that magnetic energy builds up as the Sun's magnetic field lines become twisted and coiled -- similar to the mechanical energy stored in a tightly coiled metal spring.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Petry’s coiled, claustrophobic story of a well-meaning heroine trapped in a system beyond her comprehension or control rises to a pitch of tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Played by a snarling, coiled Tom Blyth, Dee swaggers whereas Taylor shrinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
In a corner, hoses lay coiled like a family of dormant snakes.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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The decorated vessels were constructed using the Mississippian technique of coiling clay and followed more consistent clay recipes, suggesting a higher degree of specialized knowledge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The 2011 “Snake” dress, an oily, coiling swarm made of black polyvinyl, cotton and tulle, is a Hieronymus Bosch horror, everyone’s nightmare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Such coiling action often resolves in an explosive move.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
She points out the spool of paper tickets in the box office, now coiling on the floor and ready to be counted.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Behind his head, still swirling and coiling, the great snake Nagini floated in her glittering, charmed cage, like a monstrous halo.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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