First recorded in 1930–35
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Piet Hein Eek, a Dutchman known for producing patchwork furniture from scrap wood, has designed a new wallpaper collection called Waste Tiles for his longtime collaborator NLXL.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024
This light-filled space is outfitted with tables and chairs Eek made with recycled scrap wood, his signature, and vintage furniture he scored at auctions and flea markets.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021
This genetic change, sometimes called "Eek," allows the virus to spread even among vaccinated people.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2021
Tides lifted the boat from the sandbar and it was found Monday at Eek Island.
From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2018
Eek I nil not be cured, I wol deye; What knowe I of the quene Niobe?
From Troilus and Criseyde by Chaucer, Geoffrey
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