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adhesive

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


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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Previously, thin layers of MoSe2 were created using exfoliation -- a method similar to peeling layers off a crystal with adhesive tape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 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

He ripped his face off the sticky ropes, and it felt like someone had yanked strips of adhesive tape off his skin.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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