strap

Example Sentences

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During an indoor cycling workout, I tested the wearables against a chest strap that directly senses electrical heart signals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Today, a strap is a strap, but back when ‘Madame X’ was painted by Sargent, a strap was a scandal.”

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Keith Silvester, technical manager at ALLMI, the trade association for the lorry loader industry, said "the incident would not have occurred" had Miller "secured the log grapple in a central position using a ratchet strap".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

If you’ve written to ask why I’m spending time on beef and Iran instead of AI, strap in.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

There was an elastic strap to hold it closed that looked kind of cool.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell