strands

Example Sentences

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“If you look at the amount of fiber optics strands that some of these data centers will need, it makes sense that they work with Corning,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

These molecules are short strands of DNA that can bind very precisely to specific DNA or RNA sequences and block gene activity.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

When a pup strands on the Central California coast, federal and state wildlife officials respond to assess whether it is truly orphaned, said Brett Long, the Long Beach aquarium’s vice president of animal care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Iain MacBeath, Bradford Council's strategic director for health, said it was also an opportunity to bring together various strands of work supporting families who often have "multiple issues to resolve".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I ran my palm over my smooth blond strands and caught myself wrinkling my nose in the exact way I’d just found obnoxious.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin