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tensile

[ten-suhl, -sil, -sahyl] / ˈtɛn səl, -sɪl, -saɪl /




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The sound system is handled by an L-Acoustics L-ISA 250-speaker matrix suspended dynamically behind a specialized acoustic fabric wall, material that Anadol loves to let people touch gently to confirm its woven tensile character.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

He wields a pared, tensile modern English that can pivot, in a breath, from the brutal to the tender.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Though not reported in the paper, he also 3D-printed resin replicas of saber teeth and tested their bending strength and stiffness on a machine designed to measure tensile strength.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2024

Doing so increases the tensile strength of the bags so much that they’re actually stronger than traditional plastic—as mighty as nylon used in parachutes and safety belts.

From National Geographic Jan. 16, 2024

I was sure it was just about his body mass index or the tensile strength of his ligaments, but still, he had her ear and he wasn’t using it to talk me up.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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