webbing

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B-net is temporary and closer to webbing that’s aimed at absorbing the kinetic energy of a falling skier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The most likely sources of the spooky-looking webbing are baby spiders who use updraft winds to disperse themselves after hatching, according to scientists.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2023

When baby spiders are born, they produce silk webbing that is light enough to be picked up by the wind, allowing them to float away and land elsewhere, colonizing new habitats.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Due to rotting wood around the hole in the bridge, rescuers first passed webbing beneath the rotting boards, securing them to the top of a bridge post on each side.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

The webbing was constructed of the lightest possible stone to lessen the weight on the ribs.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay