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tools

  • plural of tool.
  • present tense form of tool (3rd person singular).

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Homer and Leibowitz wrote “Inside the Yield Book: New Tools for Bond Market Strategy,” an influential book first published in 1972.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Tools such as CalEnviroScreen or PSE’s methane risk map can help people locate pollution sources, toxic facilities and other threats in their area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Of all the decentralized crypto exchanges focused on real-world assets, Trade.xyz was ranked No. 1 in terms of open interest, which recently stood at $2.3 billion, according to data from Loris Tools.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Tools for Self Reliance, based in Netley Marsh, Hampshire, collects and refurbishes equipment no longer needed in the UK and sends it abroad to help fledgling businesses.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Tools meant change to me, and I liked my home the way it was.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George