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needle

[need-l] / ˈnid l /


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Even the commitment to campaigning can move the needle, especially for two streamers looking to recruit more talent to their ranks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Part of the explanation is simply that Nvidia is already widely held and is so large that it is now difficult for even its reliably impressive earnings to move the needle.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But Moffett noted that Charter’s offerings have so far moved the needle for its business more than its competitors’ bundling efforts have.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The strategy allowed disco DJs to use the longer album versions, erasing the possibility that a turntable needle would drift into the next track.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Once I finally got the needle threaded, I was ready to start hemming again.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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