strand

Example Sentences

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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

Unusually, her unique production style, full of skittering breakbeats and sugar strand melodies, is entirely self-taught.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

“I don’t know,” Katherine asked, fiddling with a strand of her hair.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix