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strapping

[strap-ing] / ˈstræp ɪŋ /


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Why people are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Wang seemingly gestured towards her groin when she called the physio and returned with heavy strapping on her upper right leg.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Overlooking David’s many strapping older brothers, the wise elder anoints the astonished kid as the next king, but cautions him that the ceremony must be kept secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

That strapping man from Virginia has a mischievous look, don’t you think?

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead