adhesive
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Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The mechanism works by moving an adhesive coated belt around the outside of the cell, pulling the bacterium forward in a motion that resembles a microscopic snowmobile.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
Lynsey says you should avoid anything with adhesive labels as these can clog the filter.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Fearing that the suitcase made him look brash, Louie carried it out of view and covered the nickname with adhesive tape, then boarded his train.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing adhesive
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