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strap

[strap] / stræp /
NOUN
long piece of material
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Besides, there are few better indicators that the previously taboo has gone mainstream than when TV picks up the strap.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

He said Miller had secured the crane without a strap for 40 years and was "devastated by the damage he has caused to the Ableman family".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

If you’ve written to ask why I’m spending time on beef and Iran instead of AI, strap in.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Instead, they did what football players do — button their chin strap and play as long as their name remained on a roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The woman named Carol grabbed for the strap on her shoulder and moved her pocketbook so that it now rested on her stomach.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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