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adhesive

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


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The mechanism works by moving an adhesive coated belt around the outside of the cell, pulling the bacterium forward in a motion that resembles a microscopic snowmobile.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 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

Athletes start by sprinting uphill with adhesive skins on their skis to provide traction.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The doctor put a strip of white adhesive tape over Willie's cut, and left.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte