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strands

NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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But taken together, there are a number of worrying strands here that - without a lasting, comprehensive deal between the US and Iran - could well indicate a prolonged period of instability for the region.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The filling is the same: bright green pistachio butter mixed with tahini paste and toasted kataifi, or thin strands of shredded phyllo dough pastry.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Elsewhere in Haute Couture Week, Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny sat front row for the Schiaparelli show in a pastel yellow-coloured suit and a tie of plaited golden strands.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Under ordinary conditions, the enzyme temporarily cuts DNA strands to relieve twisting and tension generated by routine cellular activity before reconnecting them.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

It whips my dark hair around my shoulders, the strands lashing against my cheekbones.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day



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