elastic
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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
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
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
If demand is elastic, consumers cut back, total spending falls, and less money flows to traffickers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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
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