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strand

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


Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Unusually, her unique production style, full of skittering breakbeats and sugar strand melodies, is entirely self-taught.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

It also hints at new ways nanopores could be used to detect DNA damage, since breaks in the strand interfere with twisting behavior.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

I wanted to go back to the strand to hide.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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