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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

In 2024, the Court of Appeal overturned a lower Family Court decision to take three children away from their family based on hair strand tests.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Let me come,” I called, but they angled the currach up and over the stile and started down the path toward the strand.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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