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adhesive

[ad-hee-siv, -ziv] / ædˈhi sɪv, -zɪv /


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The team found that particle networks, adhesive interactions, and space-filling effects all contribute to the material's resistance to volume changes.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Fry remembered a talk he had attended about Silver’s light adhesive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"Hair has an adhesive quality and the ability to capture certain contaminants," says Mattia Carenini, Global Hubs Director at Matter of Trust.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The nurse was writing something over and over on little pieces of adhesive tape.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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