elastic

Example Sentences

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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

Exercises using elastic bands, bodyweight movements, or simple at home routines can still produce measurable gains in strength, muscle size, and daily function.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 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

Diagnostic standards can be elastic, and states provide little oversight of providers and pay claims without requiring verification of treatment or benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

There's this elastic band inside, and he goes, "Observe and be amazed, earthling," and then he lets it go, and you know what?

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick