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strands

NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Between 1997 and 2001, the price of bandwidth on fiber between London and New York plunged 96% as more fiber strands were laid and new technology expanded the capacity of each fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The ruling does say many of the strands of Project Longbow were genuine, and legitimate attempts to achieve the aims of boostings revenues and reducing operating losses.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Under the ground and below the ocean’s surface lie millions of miles of glass strands thinner than a human hair.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Second inning, Blake Snell gives up a one-out single to Spencer Horowitz, who advances to second on a passed ball, but Snell strands him with a strikeout of Billy Cook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

A million little silver strands burst in the serpent’s face, prompting it to recoil and blink its way through the sparkly cloud.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer



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