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strand

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


Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Any irregular signal was thought to mean the strand had knotted as it moved through the pore.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

A strand of tiny Violet orbs hung over a charcoal portrait of Ampai.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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