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sinew

[sin-yoo] / ˈsɪn ju /


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Reacting later on Wednesday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood insisted the government will "strain every sinew" to keep the Jewish community safe following the attack.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

But the Gloucester lock's superb restart take,, external all arched back, strained sinew and single-paw dexterity, early against Exeter bore more than a bit of a resemblance.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2025

But so much of the sort of sinew or the connective tissue between scenes and sequences comes from a process of yes and, yes and, yes and, which is the first rule of improv.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2025

The nearly photorealistic face of Senua, the unconventional hero of this 10th-century revenge tale, as she grimaces with every sinew taut, her veins bulging.

From New York Times May 20, 2024

She lit the sinew and a flame illuminated her tiny home.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

It’s hard to imagine a greater accomplishment than to achieve peace while stiffening the sinews of deterrence.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

“The idea was just to go look at the muscles and sinews that would be a good reference for us when we build it.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 6, 2024

Among the findings are arrows preserved with their original feathers, remains of fibres, and two bowstrings made of animal sinews, which are the oldest found so far in Europe.

From Science Daily Dec. 5, 2024

Such phase transitions could give rise to cosmic strings, hypothesized one-dimensional sinews of energy that can warp, snap and break as they undulate through the universe, producing gravitational waves.

From Scientific American Aug. 4, 2023

The speech stirred the sinews and summoned up the blood quite brilliantly.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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