elastic
Example Sentences
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But in recent years the dragnet has become increasingly elastic.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Oil prices are expected to remain high for years, with previous assumptions of elastic U.S. supply and stability needing revision.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
"This suggests that many other elastic liquids might also break at a relatively similar critical stress point," Lima said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
He held an elastic keychain, wrapped around his wrist.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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