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Recent Examples of handlebar
All cables are neatly cinched into a single wrap in front of the handlebar and routed neatly through the center tube.
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Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Open the lever to quickly raise and lower the handlebar, or to gain access to a pin release that lets the handlebar twist out of the way.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Saddles with center cutouts or split designs reduce pressure on sensitive areas, and small changes in seat height, tilt or handlebar position can shift weight away from the perineum.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Open the lever to quickly raise and lower the handlebar, or to gain access to a pin release that lets the handlebar twist out of the way.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Saddles with center cutouts or split designs reduce pressure on sensitive areas, and small changes in seat height, tilt or handlebar position can shift weight away from the perineum.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handlebar
Noun
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Yam Perera Núñez was granted a $33,002 bond, but is still behind bars due to an immigration hold.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Once Chevrolet gets a handle on its new car, that should help Trackhouse and RCR rebound, but in the meantime, the path forward for each is an arduous one.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The stickers are also used as backups in case the main, larger tags applied around handles fall off or are damaged.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Julia Fox looks gorgeous in a floor-length turquoise gown with bows for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation New York Dinner in New York City on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This feedback loop can bear strange fruit.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As paranoia festers and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth itself begins to warp.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Either way, regulars are probably coming to grips with a glass-half-empty feeling.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are some new add-ons coming for the Mission, including a photo handgrip with a shutter button, and a dive housing that's rated for about 196 feet (60 meters).—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kim explains that it’s packed with proteins and conditioning agents that help reinforce the hair shaft and smooth the cuticle.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jared Spurgeon took a shot that Boldy, unmarked in front of the net, tipped with his stick shaft to guide the puck past goalie Jake Oettinger after the Wild lost Game 3 in double overtime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlebar. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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