elastic

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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

Before the start of each season, ski jumpers are measured using 3D body scanners, in which they must wear only "elastic, body-tight underwear".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Things would be easier if your wrapping paper were made of elastic.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Giti was a tightly wound, bony little girl who wore her hair in twin ponytails held by elastic bands.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini