as in beaches
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand
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as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing
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Recent Examples of strands
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Kérastase’s Densifique line is about stopping the cycle of breakage, shedding, and thus, thin hair—and instead ensuring denser, fuller, and longer strands.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
For concentrated light, opt for multiple back-and-forth strands of string lights.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Changes or disruptions in these local magnetic fields can reveal hidden rust, snapped wire strands inside a thick suspension cable, or abnormal stress points in the steel before a crack even forms.
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Apt to boost hydration and strengthen thin strands, my hair feels fuller and more resilient after each wash.
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Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The aftermath of one of Otto’s decisions gives Beever as Léna some rich material to work through, but strands Machado-Graner to an extent, including in a short subplot that feels like it was plucked from an entirely different screenplay.
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Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Whale biologists generally hold that a whale that repeatedly strands itself usually has severe underlying health issues; even towing it back out to deeper waters may not keep it from starving or drowning.
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Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
Heart of the Beast centers on a former Army Special Forces soldier (Pitt), who fights for survival with his combat dog after a plane crash strands them in the Alaskan wilderness.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the murky void of David Zinn’s set, which strands the characters up until the final scene in New England apartments and hotel rooms rendered entirely in black.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
The film stars Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher who ends up on a mission to save mankind that strands him in space by himself.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
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Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
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Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Kérastase’s Densifique line is about stopping the cycle of breakage, shedding, and thus, thin hair—and instead ensuring denser, fuller, and longer strands.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
For concentrated light, opt for multiple back-and-forth strands of string lights.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Changes or disruptions in these local magnetic fields can reveal hidden rust, snapped wire strands inside a thick suspension cable, or abnormal stress points in the steel before a crack even forms.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Apt to boost hydration and strengthen thin strands, my hair feels fuller and more resilient after each wash.
—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Verb
The formula also prioritizes the actual hair strands with rosemary and biotinoyl tripeptide-1, which both help to strengthen strands to reduce breakage over time.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The aftermath of one of Otto’s decisions gives Beever as Léna some rich material to work through, but strands Machado-Graner to an extent, including in a short subplot that feels like it was plucked from an entirely different screenplay.
—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Whale biologists generally hold that a whale that repeatedly strands itself usually has severe underlying health issues; even towing it back out to deeper waters may not keep it from starving or drowning.
—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
Heart of the Beast centers on a former Army Special Forces soldier (Pitt), who fights for survival with his combat dog after a plane crash strands them in the Alaskan wilderness.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the murky void of David Zinn’s set, which strands the characters up until the final scene in New England apartments and hotel rooms rendered entirely in black.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
The film stars Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher who ends up on a mission to save mankind that strands him in space by himself.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
Noun
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At issue is a city ordinance that prohibits most yoga instruction in parks and beaches.
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Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
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Kyle Busch wrecks Ron Hornaday under caution!
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.
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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
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Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.
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With just 158,00 residents, the island off the coast of South America is best known for its pastel colonial architecture, extensive coral reefs, and stretches of golden sands.
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From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
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Airborne drones could make this process a fast, safe alternative that covers vast coastlines in a single flight.
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The guest speaker is archaeologist Adam Niesley, who will discuss the story of 12,000 years of humanity in San Diego, about adaptations to changing climates, shifting coastlines, disappearing megafauna and new food resources.
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