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elastic

[ih-las-tik] / ɪˈlæs tɪk /




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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

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

The invisible elastic between your right foot and the engine tightens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Except her fingers get caught in my ponytail elastic and she falls to the floor, yanking me with her.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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