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strand

[strand] / strænd /
NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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I fail to see how the second strand of the story adds much unless you consider it a bargain to get two badly told tales for the price of one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The case is also high-profile because of another highly sensitive strand of the investigation, which is still ongoing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

They also successfully simulated the behavior by treating each textile as a continuous material rather than attempting to model every individual strand of yarn.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

He says the Scottish setting and cast allow for an added strand of dark humour.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I had to be sure they wouldn’t get themselves down to the strand before I reached them.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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