threads
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Fed threads a needle that does not exist.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
User reviews, including NordVPN and Surfshark Reddit threads, highlight real-world experiences with speed, support and usability.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
But they share several threads: lawful presence, few warning signals, online radicalization, and attacks carried out without the fingerprints of an organized network.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
There are some threads left loose along the way, to be tied up, or not, and a mysterious cliffhanger to be climbed back from, in the already scheduled second season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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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