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flexures

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plural of flexure

as in folds

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The company says Document Scan can reduce dog-ear folds, wrinkles, and fingerprints when capturing scans.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Instead, Homies has developed its vocabulary around proportion, lightness and the way leather sits and folds around the foot.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of folds

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Instead of a pomade stick, Tauber recommends using Oribe Gel Sérum on coils, applying a generous amount around the hairline before smoothing it back with a boar bristle brush.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
In parallel, the company secured a 20 million dollar award from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E SCALEUP program to expand domestic manufacturing for its modular coils.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coils

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In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026
Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of convolutions

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Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of loops

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The 2-on-2 drills featured defensive lineman doing twists, which is something that’s troubled the offensive line in both joint practices and preseason games.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Some fans prefer when the game has fewer twists that disrupt the natural flow of alliances and power structures.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of twists

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Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Candlelit copper builds it right into your hair, with soft, glowy highlights that add richness and warmth (especially on curls like Megan Thee Stallion’s).

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

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