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tool

[tool] / tul /




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What are other ways to say tool? A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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"This study is more than just an experiment, it's a glimpse into a future where fire isn't a force of destruction, but a tool to protect our oceans and planet," Oran said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

However, a rate hike isn’t the only tool at the RBI’s disposal, and many analysts expect support for the rupee to take other forms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Earlier this week Martin Scorsese received backlash after endorsing an AI tool and calling it "creatively freeing".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

City officials said they were less interested in actually collecting the taxes from unlicensed businesses, which would be difficult, and more in using it as a tool to go after them in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I pull out the calibration tool and jimmy it under the lower edge of the cover.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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