elastic
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The Founding Fathers are usually revered for their political genius, their ability to create a Constitution elastic enough to survive nearly 250 years and counting.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
"Missile range is an elastic thing - in that if you put a lighter warhead on a missile, you can extend its range," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Instead of melting, the rubber became strong and elastic.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
She rolled up the poster slowly, securing it with one of the elastic bands she always wore around her wrist for tying back her thick, unruly hair, streaked here and there with henna.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing elastic
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