yarn
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A solid, by-the-numbers, character-driven yarn, “Detour” ends on a cliffhanger because it’s the start of a series.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Inside, there’s a great mix of yarn, art supplies, and classes if you’re feeling inspired.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
“Smoglandia” is a great California yarn, and one with the ending still unwritten.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Thought to be made from a cattle femur, this decorated Anglo-Saxon spindle whorl, used to provide weight while spinning yarn, was unearthed from farmland near Bishopstone, Buckinghamshire.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
I circle them with my arms and rub my cheeks against their soft yarn fur.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
Vocabulary lists containing yarn
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
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The Season of Styx Malone
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Stories of Ourselves
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