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strands

NOUN
fine thread
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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These are among the most severe forms of DNA damage because both strands of the DNA molecule are severed.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 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

Elsewhere in Haute Couture Week, Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny sat front row for the Schiaparelli show in a pastel yellow-coloured suit and a tie of plaited golden strands.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The film’s title would appear to be a reference to the story’s setting, but in French, “coutures” can also mean “stitches,” and indeed Winocour sews together three thematically linked story strands.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Nansi sends several webbing strands toward her, each of them glancing off the Adinkra magic.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer



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