strand
Example Sentences
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He sketches out what looks like a spider's web where each strand represents a point at which a teenager could drop out of education, lose a job or disengage entirely.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The most dramatic changes occurred when the ruthenium dioxide film reached approximately 4 nanometers thick, which is about the width of a single DNA strand.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
The Dodgers had a chance in the ninth against Padres closer Mason Miller, but strand both runners in loss.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Most Muslims, however, belong to the Sunni strand of Islam.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“I don’t know,” Katherine asked, fiddling with a strand of her hair.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing strand
The Cay
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"A Rose for Emily"
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Tolkien Reading Day, List 5
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