spoke
verb
a simple past tense of speak.
spokes
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pluralof spoke.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since World War II the alliance had worked like a wheel: The U.S. as the indispensable hub and the rest as spokes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
However, Wales will relish the chance to stick a spanner in the spokes and puncture such title pretensions.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Which it achieves by connecting to us like the spokes of a wheel.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025
The ride is typically in July, but a permitting impasse with the national park wedged a wrench in the spokes of this summer’s event.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Her hands hurt from gripping the banister spokes.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
