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ductile

[duhk-tl, -til] / ˈdʌk tl, -tɪl /


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Beneath it lies the asthenosphere, a hotter and more ductile layer that slowly flows over geologic time.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

He said Dow is looking to “move to more ductile, durable products that even when subjected to extreme stressors, if it does break up, it doesn’t break up into small particles.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

"Due to copper’s highly conductive and ductile nature, it is an ideal candidate for transformation and transmission of electrical energy in EVs," the bank said in a note dated Wednesday.

From Reuters Jul. 6, 2023

As Senta, the woman who returns the apparitional captain’s obsessive attention, Elza van den Heever sang with a ductile soprano.

From New York Times May 31, 2023

The party that for years held itself in disdainful aloofness, was so defiant of co-operation, in the national parliament, is ductile, neighborly, and eager to help in the municipal and communal councils.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.




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