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elastic

[ih-las-tik] / ɪˈlæs tɪk /




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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

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

Observing fracture in liquids that are still fully in their liquid state shows that breaking is not limited to elastic materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

She adjusted the headlamp around her forehead, the thick elastic band pulling at her hair.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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