elastic
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Woodring wrote he remains “cautious” that strength in the first half of the fiscal year leads to “more elastic demand” and weaker second half earnings.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Lewis established one rhythm after another, each authoritative but also elastic and ever-shifting, often in answer to what one or another musician did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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
"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
Janine is sweating now, her hair is escaping in wisps from the elastic band, bits of it stick to her forehead and neck.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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