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strands

NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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At a bustling factory in western India, technicians work around the clock to turn glass into hair-thin fibre-optic strands destined for data centres powering the global artificial intelligence boom.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Dr. Snyder began by weaving together evidentiary strands collected by other investigators in the 1950s and ’60s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But taken together, there are a number of worrying strands here that - without a lasting, comprehensive deal between the US and Iran - could well indicate a prolonged period of instability for the region.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The filling is the same: bright green pistachio butter mixed with tahini paste and toasted kataifi, or thin strands of shredded phyllo dough pastry.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

A couple of strands come loose from his ponytail and tumble to his forehead.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan



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