wings

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He also became a vocal leader, having been taken under the wings by former stars Bryce Rainer, Tommy Bridges and Miguel Villegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The insect permanently sheds its wings and spends the remainder of its life moving through fur and feeding on blood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“That’s a huge number of golfers waiting in the wings to potentially fill open tee times,” Nathan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

They impacted the lives of more than 100 million people through trade unions, peasant organisations, student wings and disciplined cadre networks.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Dozens were wrapped around my fingers, furiously beating their wings in an effort to lift me from my bed.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff