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ells

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plural of ell

as in wings

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MindFrames lets kids snap colorful geometric pieces together to create wearable shapes like crowns, wings, wands, and masks, encouraging the development of spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and fine motor skills.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The kitchen sends out delicious wings and other snacks while bartenders serve affordable buckets of beer and seltzer.

— Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

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The group, which has local arms around the country, regularly organizes protests, sit-ins and climate strikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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