elastic

Example Sentences

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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

"This suggests that many other elastic liquids might also break at a relatively similar critical stress point," Lima said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

"Missile range is an elastic thing - in that if you put a lighter warhead on a missile, you can extend its range," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

His wrapper had come undone to reveal a pair of white shorts with a frayed elastic band at the waist.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie