workbench
Americannoun
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workbenches
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noun
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On a workbench nearby, sea mine-shaped lamps stand on metal casts of hawk feet alongside caged bubble glass lanterns that appear as if they might burst from internal pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Sitting at the workbench in front of a small jet of flame, Vittorio’s son, Davide, shaped a speck of glass into a delicate snail to add to the store’s collection of glass flora and fauna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Gemini Enterprise also features a no-code workbench allowing any employee to create automated workflows regardless of technical background.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
In the dim light above your cluttered workbench you were opening and closing 5, 10 or 20 small cardboard boxes, old plastic 35mm film canisters, or glass baby food jars, weren’t you?
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Fin was seated on a stool at her workbench, mending a gardening tool.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
The Red Room includes references to childhood craft-making, while the State Dining Room features workbenches, stools and ladders to represent Santas’ workshop.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
Seated at one of the workbenches, Joni Bosh is hard at work chiseling along the curved side ribs of her violin-in-progress.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Or they could end up in the backs of closets or on the workbenches of tech enthusiasts who enjoy hacking abandoned devices.
From The Verge ● Sep. 29, 2021
He had built himself a custom wood shop about as big as the garage it was attached to, filled with workbenches and hand tools, a disk sander and a plethora of clamps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2019
The Hundredth Anniversary came and went; the following day Father and I were back at our workbenches as always.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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