needles
Example Sentences
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“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The best place to hide needles is in a haystack.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
"The moment she wakes up she cannot wait to get those knitting needles out quick enough."
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Proponents of harm reduction work point to studies that have shown offering clean needles and other supplies can significantly reduce the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Mrs. Clarke had been quiet all this time, taking in every word as her knitting needles silently flew.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
