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plural forceps
: an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon objects especially for delicate operations (as by jewelers or surgeons)
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Rather than using a pair of forceps to pull out a green glowy rod – again, à la Homer Simpson – the entire core is simply removed and replaced with another sealed core containing the next batch of recycled nuclear fuel.
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
Cramping and other uncomfortable or painful sensations can occur during and after insertion, as the procedure involves using pointed forceps called a tenaculum to stabilize the cervix and passing the intrauterine device through the narrow cervical canal.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Earwigs are small insects easily recognized by their distinctive pincers or forceps, which is why they're sometimes called pincher bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
Numerous other medical instruments from the Roman period have been found across Europe, including forceps and a bone drill, which were found in Hungary in 2023, according to The New York Times.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
Cramping and other uncomfortable or painful sensations can occur during and after insertion, as the procedure involves using pointed forceps called a tenaculum to stabilize the cervix and passing the intrauterine device through the narrow cervical canal.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Earwigs are small insects easily recognized by their distinctive pincers or forceps, which is why they're sometimes called pincher bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
Numerous other medical instruments from the Roman period have been found across Europe, including forceps and a bone drill, which were found in Hungary in 2023, according to The New York Times.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
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“Forceps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceps. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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