shoelace
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In 2021 Stone's team said a shoelace found at the scene could provide DNA evidence in their bid to overturn his conviction.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Accessories—anything from shoelace charms to glitter freckles to decor for your decor—give consumers ways to update their look and express themselves at a fraction of the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Yamamoto gave up his only run after a minor wardrobe malfunction — a broken shoelace that he returned to the dugout to replace — caused a delay before the start of the second inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Nandakumar says to think of chromosomes as a shoelace.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
But that wonderful chaotic sphere of shoelace that Otto had created, and in so doing saved my life, still crowns it on top.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
Deep in a braiding craze, the children can’t resist braiding everything in sight: hair, shoelaces, even the tails of the classroom’s toy ponies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
After greeting students, chasing a football around, "attacking" shoelaces and tights, and exploring parts of the school she has never seen before, the pitter-patter of puppy paws slows down.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
I would match the spoon to a pair of shoelaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Telomeres are located at the ends of chromosomes and function much like the plastic tips on shoelaces that prevent fraying.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
CPU trots over to tug on my shoelaces.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
