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elastic

[ih-las-tik] / ɪˈlæs tɪk /




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“God gave me a mother who worked her entire life for me,” said Hernández, who eased on his elastic goofball schtick to exalt immigrant mothers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"I searched it and saw videos of kids and adults showing 'how fun it is' to put the toys in the microwave to make them more elastic," she said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The Founding Fathers are usually revered for their political genius, their ability to create a Constitution elastic enough to survive nearly 250 years and counting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Oil prices are expected to remain high for years, with previous assumptions of elastic U.S. supply and stability needing revision.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

I noticed that he had his key on an elastic cord around his ankle, and I also noticed that he had a key chain ornament that looked like a giant molar.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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