thread
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There is one intriguing thread that leads to a largely invisible Fellowship leader said to be influential with Michigan Republicans and, allegedly, unnamed Democrats.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Austin has long attempted to thread the needle on development with neighborhood and environmental preservation.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The story in that is that there’s constant change, constant evolution, and to find the thread throughout is kind of the meaning of life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
"Caring has really been a thread through my life from very, very young," she says.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Gran would've said Brigit's hands moved quick as a cricket, looping and stitching the thread.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Vocabulary lists containing thread
"The Song of Wandering Aengus" by W.B. Yeats
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 1
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