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strand

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


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There’s another DNA strand provided by screenwriter Kolstad, who also invented “John Wick.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

With his 6-foot frame, blue eyes, and head of thick blond hair with not a strand out of place, he could be a hedge-fund whiz, or a boutique fitness instructor, or a visiting European aristocrat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Learning to cook, it transpires, was the second strand of her plan to reclaim some normality after the whirlwind of her early 20s.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

These loops are created by a protein complex called cohesin, working with another protein, NIPBL, which helps move cohesin along the DNA strand.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“Well, don’t stay out too long,” Mom says, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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