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strand

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


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There’s another DNA strand provided by screenwriter Kolstad, who also invented “John Wick.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Learning to cook, it transpires, was the second strand of her plan to reclaim some normality after the whirlwind of her early 20s.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

These loops are created by a protein complex called cohesin, working with another protein, NIPBL, which helps move cohesin along the DNA strand.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

They lean in for a single strand of pasta — and accidentally kiss.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Her first attempts at a really long strand had come apart, but she was getting the hang of it.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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