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tools

  • plural
    of tool.
    tool
    noun
    an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
  • present tense form
    of tool (3rd person singular).
    tool
    noun
    an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.

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Both full-backs have been used as tactical tools to undo a team's defensive strategy too:

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In late 2024, the studio acquired Curious Refuge, an online AI school that teaches traditional artists and newbies to use generative AI tools for filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A fresh approach to the dot plot and the Fed’s broader communication tools is overdue, and the timing is good as the central bank grapples with new and evolving challenges.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The American Medical Association recently found that 57 percent of doctors are using, or plan to use, A.I. translation tools.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Smithy and Mara were busy sorting the metal slag that they would have to leave behind and the tools they could pack onto the camels.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri