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hilts

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plural of hilt

as in shafts

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The two elevators now form a pair of glass-and-steel shafts built into the canyon wall.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Having seen the shift from hickory to metal shafts, Flynn was also ahead of his time in his ability to foresee a distance problem in golf, an issue the professional game plans to address with a ball rollback in 2028.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of shafts

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The one that looked like it was covered with giant farfalle pasta bows?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Following the final bows by the cast, Parton received another surprise when a large tiered chocolate birthday cake was brought to the stage, wheeled out on one of the office desks used as part of the show.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bows

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Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026

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Just as many were making decisions about their crops, fertilizer prices soared, peaking in April at 44% higher than before the war, according to the World Bank’s price index.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Conventional fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil) and others are labeled for specific crops and diseases.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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