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wishbone
noun
wish·bone
ˈwish-ˌbōn 
1
: a forked bone in front of the breastbone in a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end
2
: a variation of the T formation in which the halfbacks line up farther from the line of scrimmage than the fullback does
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Described as a Super-GT, the car has double wishbone suspension and an active dynamic damping system, which promises to provide comfort on the street and performance on the track.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The front uprights and wishbones are 3D-printed in titanium.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Why, then, does Keller dedicate so much care to delicately removing the wishbone?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
Moving further up will land you at the Nilu's double wishbone, pushrod suspension.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2024
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The front uprights and wishbones are 3D-printed in titanium.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Why, then, does Keller dedicate so much care to delicately removing the wishbone?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
Moving further up will land you at the Nilu's double wishbone, pushrod suspension.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Wishbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wishbone. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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wishbone
noun
wish·bone
ˈwish-ˌbōn
: a bone in front of a bird's breastbone that is shaped like a V and consists chiefly of two fused clavicles
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