threaded
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A version that lives up to the memory: tender and plush from ricotta, edged with buttermilk tang, and threaded with cinnamon that finally takes the lead.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Then, after Ross Barkley equalised, Fernandes threaded a pass through the Villa defence for Matheus Cunha who slotted home to give United a lead they would not lose.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Five minutes later, Megan Keller danced her way past one defender then threaded the puck past Canadian goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens to propel Team USA to an instant classic, 2-1 win.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Among the responses threaded below Wilson’s retort, one is an edit of promotional materials for a 2011 television adaptation of Moby-Dick.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
He threaded the needle—difficult, with the rocking of the boat—and began to sew the tear in tight, overlapping stitches.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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