elastic

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Observing fracture in liquids that are still fully in their liquid state shows that breaking is not limited to elastic materials.

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

Diagnostic standards can be elastic, and states provide little oversight of providers and pay claims without requiring verification of treatment or benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

But the elastic waist on the polyester pants wasn’t quite elastic enough to fit over my hips.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy