elastic
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Some of his most popular designs are the backless halter tops with an elastic chest and waist area trimmed with a silky lace, as well as scrunched crop-top jerseys.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Segar’s misfit cast: As ever, Popeye is a muscle-bound mumbler and Olive Oyl an elastic lass.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He got his patients to wear elastic bands - which simulated resistance - while doing a series of exercises that would strengthen their core.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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
Giti was a tightly wound, bony little girl who wore her hair in twin ponytails held by elastic bands.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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