threads
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Fed threads a needle that does not exist.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
“Logic and neural networks are two threads tracing their way back through time, each corresponding to a different way of thinking about the mind,” Mr. Griffiths writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
User reviews, including NordVPN and Surfshark Reddit threads, highlight real-world experiences with speed, support and usability.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone, directing a feature for the first time since his work on 2016’s “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” threads the needle of relationship comedy and bloody slapstick action.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Her hands moved quickly over the loom, pulling threads in and out, the colors swirling and shimmering.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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