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strand

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


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The Ministry of Justice said it was aware of the concerns about hair strand testing, but that it was also awaiting the Family Justice Council's guidance.

From BBC • May 26, 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

A single hair-thin fiber strand can transmit the entire U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Laura Friendly pushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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