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strand

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


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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

Senior right-hander Dylan Kerbow struck out Andrew Lamb to strand the bases loaded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Hair strand tests for drugs and alcohol have become central to Family Court proceedings, and are carried out by government-approved commercial laboratories.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

However, the result of the hair strand test came as a complete shock.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

She tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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