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instruments

  • plural
    of instrument.
    instrument
    noun
    a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work.
  • present tense form
    of instrument (3rd person singular).
    instrument
    noun
    a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work.

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But INES, Germany's gas storage industry association, said missing the deadline was a "clear signal that the instruments for ensuring winter preparedness need to be further developed".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

These instruments revealed extremely small structural changes within the metal, including those near cracks that helped explain its unusual resistance to damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

"There's so many people, from the timber company, to the tyre company, to a friend who makes our banners, to everyone else who has chipped in, lending us instruments, donating costumes," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Pagers, or beepers, are dated instruments that can receive signals but not transmit them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Elisha had calculated the supplies they’d need: salted meats, dried fruits, hard biscuits, scientific instruments, even smaller boats.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock