Needles
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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On March 5, officials said Castillo’s body was found in an open desert area near the Colorado River in Needles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
In late June, the region’s intense heat was partly to blame for an unusual brush fire that broke out near Needles, burning 70 acres and destroying one structure.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024
Some refuges are closed to the public to preserve struggling animal populations — particularly those containing sensitive shoreline rocks and reefs — such as Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge, Washington’s oldest refuge.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024
The crew called the coastguard after the boat rapidly started to take on water off The Needles at 06:00 BST.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023
"Needles might find him a pretty lady. Who knows?"
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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