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  • present tense form of needle (3rd person singular).
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needles

[need-lz] / ˈnid lz /




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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

The tree’s dry needles skitter in the hot breeze across the desert like a flock of birds.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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