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strand

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


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The city’s Columbus statue for now lies on its back inside a fenced storage facility, monitored by security cameras and adorned from head to toe with a strand of yellow caution tape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

However, for this hearing, Emily had a new barrister - Jonathan Adler - who had done his own investigations into hair strand testing.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Most Muslims, however, belong to the Sunni strand of Islam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Both sides could plausibly claim a core strand of the revolutionary legacy as their own.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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