elasticity
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When Goodyear examined the sample, he was stunned: Instead of melting, it became sturdy and durable without losing its flexibility and elasticity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Until now, fracture has been considered a property of elasticity, which is a material's ability to store and withstand stress.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
What it comes down to, and both Brooks and Krugman were in agreement on this, is price elasticity.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Bono’s voice has as much power and elasticity as ever.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
His face had a strange elasticity: It would be slack and expressionless one minute, only to twist suddenly into a gaping, oversize grin that distorted his features and exposed a mouthful of horsy teeth.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing elasticity
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Engineering - Introductory
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