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string

[string] / strɪŋ /
NOUN
long fiber
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A seemingly endless string of corporate mergers, over time, starved the Chrysler name of resources and different models to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Marks & Spencer's retail director has called for a crackdown on retail crime, after a string of incidents involving shoplifting and violence at its stores.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Multinational companies such as Magna, Dana and BorgWarner slashed jobs and closed plants due to the EV pullback, while a string of smaller manufacturers shut down altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Block is well-known as the founder and chief executive officer of Muddy Waters Capital, a hedge fund and investment research firm, with a string of successful bearish bets to his name.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Ridge tugged at the pull string of a display lamp.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly