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strand

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


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I fail to see how the second strand of the story adds much unless you consider it a bargain to get two badly told tales for the price of one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The case is also high-profile because of another highly sensitive strand of the investigation, which is still ongoing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

He says the Scottish setting and cast allow for an added strand of dark humour.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Direct measurements of DNA strand breaks supported those findings.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

A strand of tiny Violet orbs hung over a charcoal portrait of Ampai.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat


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