needles
Example Sentences
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Kneeling beside her, Dr. Kristen Miller swiftly tapped hair-thin needles into the dog’s back and haunches.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Both companies think there is a large, untapped market for pill versions of weight-loss drugs, because some people don’t like needles or find pills more convenient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The disruption has particularly affected petrochemical sectors in Asia and forced governments to take action, with South Korea imposing a ban this month on hoarding syringes and needles to guard against shortages.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
They also have to remove leaves, twigs and needles from gutters, and they already cannot keep exposed firewood in piles next to their house.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
I put my needles down and take a breath, trying to recenter myself in the present.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
