tool
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Example Sentences
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For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
But even more important, it reminded us that history is an indispensable tool for shaping the more equitable future we hope to inhabit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Anyone interested in whether Starlink will work where they live can use SpaceX’s online tool External link.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Big employers such as Ford and philanthropies are ramping up programs to persuade more Americans to don tool belts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Papá began to cut with his new tool.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Vocabulary lists containing tool
"The First Day of School," Vocabulary from the short story
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"When Cultures Meet"
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The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
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