coil

Example Sentences

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Carroll couldn’t quite believe they managed to keep Vance’s departure from this mortal coil under wraps.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

You have to strain to see him, way up there, high above this mortal coil.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

This torque travels along the strand, causing sections outside the pore to coil into plectonemes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

North Star represents nearly 4% of total annual U.S. domestic hot-rolled coil production, according to BlueScope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

He pulled out a long coil of rope and proceeded to tie a large knot at each end.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool