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elastic

[ih-las-tik] / ɪˈlæs tɪk /




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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

The invisible elastic between your right foot and the engine tightens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Before the start of each season, ski jumpers are measured using 3D body scanners, in which they must wear only "elastic, body-tight underwear".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

I stood with Mama in my tiny headscarf with sewn-in elastic to keep it in place and tried to stay still.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan