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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leister
Noun
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Once the lander’s three legs absorb the landing shock, Philae will anchor itself in the comet’s surface by firing two harpoons while using a thruster to counteract the force of the harpoons.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Nov. 2014 -
The unlikely pair are brought together to destroy an evil harpoon that has the power to kill underwater spirits.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In the prequel, wildcard Edwards is discharged from the SEALs after an operation, and his coveted trident insignia is removed from his uniform.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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More minutes should follow in the States, even if Mbaye has the unenviable task of trying to break into one of Europe’s most devastating attacking tridents.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s the latest on what is happening at Alligator Alcatraz, and what is coming down the pike.—
Siena Duncan
July 16,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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And more price hikes could be coming down the pike, Hasbro CEO told CNN’s Audie Cornish this week.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
Noun
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It's topped with relish, onion, tomato, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
16 July 2025
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If our institutions of higher learning represent the armory of our competitiveness — equipping the next generation with the tools to compete and win in today’s economy — then our incubators and accelerators are the tip of our spear.—
Deborah Hemingway,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
Noun
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During different events, the guards will add white gloves, a black helmet and/or the halberd.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The retainer then struck her down with a halberd, set the mansion ablaze, and committed seppuku.—
Nicholas Liu,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Other perennial species are starting to become more widely available at specialty nurseries including lance leaf blanket flower, Gaillardia aestivalis, which is native to the southeastern United States.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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Flame-retardant foams do little, and fire departments now favor high-pressure water lances or immersion pits.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Then Maxwell’s hooks pulled free and Michie was left trying to hold the shark with only the gaff.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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The pole pulled out of the gaff hook and Maxwell’s friends pulled tight on the rope.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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“Leister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leister. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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