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Meanings of needle in English

Portuguese
agulha
Catalan
acícula
Spanish
hoja acicular

The leaf of a conifer.

agulha
Portuguese
agulha

A stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record.

agulha
No examples available for any of the synonyms
Portuguese
importunar
Catalan
empipar
Spanish
aguijonear

Goad or provoke,as by constant criticism.

importunar

A hollow, thin and usually sharp implement used for injecting or drawing fluids from a person or animal.

Usage of needle in English
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In Roberts' case, the needle has been stuck for about six years.
The Guardian
2
The relaunch has not moved the needle in terms of market share.
Reuters
3
This is a long-established principle since we introduced needle exchanges, free condoms.
The Guardian
4
That said, the company did move the needle in some small ways.
Wired
5
Children with intellectual disability frequently undergo needle-related procedures for diagnosis or treatment.
Pubmed
6
Some one put the needle in the curtain before the company arrived.
The Film Mystery
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Results: There were no complications associated with the percutaneous needle puncture procedure.
Pubmed
8
The needle is attracted to the pole; like seeks like-andfinds it.
The Argosy, Vol. 51, No. 6, June, 1891
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In 1791 a lady was employed to instruct the girls in needle-work.
The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 / A History of the Educ...
10
Aspiration was performed using a 23-gauge, short needle with a subcostal approach.
Pubmed
11
On withdrawing the latter spiral, the needle passed in the opposite direction.
Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1
12
At present, researchers use a needle-like electrode to deliver the electric pulse.
Wired
13
Allowing for the natural variation of the needle, it was absurdly wrong.
The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3
14
We report a case of metanephric adenoma diagnosed by ultrasound-guided needle biopsy.
Pubmed
15
You misconstrued- Iwassimply using her to needle Alexia at the time.
Blameless
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I think they got nervous when they saw a needle come out.
John Dies at the End
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Needle through the time
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