needles

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The best place to hide needles is in a haystack.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The three movements include “an invocation to hands that weave”; “a meeting of foams, needles, songs, threats and pulsations”; and what Negrón calls “an archipelago of resonances and possibilities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated objects such as needles, bedding or clothing.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She has learned to use treats to make patients forget they’re being poked full of holes and needles with bright-colored handles that are easier to find.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

And come to think of it, Jemma might have put pine needles in my hair, but that would hardly scare me.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan