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strands

NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Relief is found in the moments of fellowship and natural splendor that are threaded into the story like strands of bright yarn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

These fragments can break down further into microplastic fibers, which are tiny strands of plastic often too small to see.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Iain MacBeath, Bradford Council's strategic director for health, said it was also an opportunity to bring together various strands of work supporting families who often have "multiple issues to resolve".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Simon Stone’s incisive production, first mounted in Aix, makes visual how the complex strands of the two stories wind together, mirroring the opera’s varied pacing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As he gets closer, though, I see that he walks barefoot on the net’s fine strands with perfect balance.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer