as in handles
a part by which an implement is held
the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve
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Noun
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Still, unlacquered brass hardware gets very grubby over the years from countless fingers grabbing handles and pulls.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The medium-sized bag has long handles and a spacious interior that fits everyday essentials and even has room for a compact smart tablet.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans and Democrats alike post all day long, but some in both parties are coming to grips with social media’s role in political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tacoma has a long history of trying to come to grips with what happened there.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Helves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helves. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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