1
a
: any of the small radiating bars inserted in the hub of a wheel to support the rim
b
: something resembling the spoke of a wheel
2
: any of the projecting handles of a boat's steering wheel
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Noun
The stick got caught in the wheel's spokes.
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George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Think about character as a wheel where all the spokes lead to a center point – judgment.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Once in the truck, Cooper uses the spoke to remove his handcuffs.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
But dominant play from Reed at center has been the hub holding all those spokes in place.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rims that are out of alignment can be fixed by carefully adjusting spokes, but that requires time, a spoke wrench and patience.
—George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Think about character as a wheel where all the spokes lead to a center point – judgment.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Once in the truck, Cooper uses the spoke to remove his handcuffs.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
But dominant play from Reed at center has been the hub holding all those spokes in place.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Spoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoke. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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