threads

• As she did so, he realized that the threads were all connected at one end to what looked like a small patch of skin. —  The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
• But I think the threads are there, and if I am lucky—Naamah willing, and Kushiel—they may let a loose end dangle, that I might discern the pattern they are weaving. —  Jacqueline Carey - Kushiel 02 - Kushiel's Chosen
• Whether he's a rookie cop, gypsy prizefighter, or even a crazy eco-terrorist, his threads are always awesome.
• These include options ranging from the focus of this article (standard threading or pthreads) to micro-threads, asynchronous programming (a la Twisted), process forking, et cetera. —  Planet Python
• Other threads are available to comment on the storm, or you can start a new one. —  Southern Maryland Community Forums

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