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loom

[loom] / lum /


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And, because the system would have double the voltage—800V—the wiring loom can use thinner, lighter wire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Frederiksen still has a chance to stay in power for a third term, however Denmark is typically run by coalition governments, and so tough negotiations - which could take days or weeks - now loom.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Healthcare costs loom large, too, as 81% said their retirement-related healthcare costs will be high.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Polls, however, show that the majority of Brazilians approved of the operation and, as October elections loom, security has become the main concern for voters in the country.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

And once Old Emma got the loom going, it practically sang a song for her.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney