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strand

[strand] / strænd /
NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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The most dramatic changes occurred when the ruthenium dioxide film reached approximately 4 nanometers thick, which is about the width of a single DNA strand.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The science of hair strand testing is sound, but there are growing concerns over the way tests are presented and interpreted.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Hair strand tests for drugs and alcohol have become central to Family Court proceedings, and are carried out by government-approved commercial laboratories.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A single hair-thin fiber strand can transmit the entire U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She pulled a strand of hair into her mouth, a nervous habit I thought she’d broken years ago.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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