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handlebars

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plural of handlebar

as in handgrips

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The production is a rattling junk drawer of circuit-bent thrift-store keyboards, dusty drum machines, and unintuitive loops, and KTO combines them into head-scratching, shouldn’t-work grooves.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Carousel music mixed with the thunderous roar of roller coaster carts exploding through dizzying loops and heart-stopping drops.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Resort staff confirmed that the knives, which had teal handles, did not belong to the lodge, according to the complaint.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Revised front and rear anti-roll bars are also on board to enhance agility.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Michelob Ultra transformed pieces of the official NBA Finals court into custom bottle openers and gave New York City bars and their bartenders the one-of-a-kind collectibles.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
The actress showcased a high-low dress with a deep V-neck, bows at the shoulders and a ruffly skirt.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bows

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Although first published nearly fifty years ago, this is still the best place to start for anyone who wants to get to grips with the Venetian Republic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The older contingent of media and entertainment leaders have to come to grips with the fact that the world’s population is getting younger.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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