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Telomeres serve as protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, similar to the bits of plastic at the ends of shoelaces.
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The pairs don’t seek to reinvent the iconic model, maintaining the Air Jordan 11’s standout patent leather mudguard, rubber outsole and thick rope shoelaces.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
Cats love interactive play with feather toys, laser pointers or even a pesky shoelace.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
He was last seen wearing a tan or light brown jacket, tan camouflage pants and black shoes with white shoelaces.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The pairs don’t seek to reinvent the iconic model, maintaining the Air Jordan 11’s standout patent leather mudguard, rubber outsole and thick rope shoelaces.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
Cats love interactive play with feather toys, laser pointers or even a pesky shoelace.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
He was last seen wearing a tan or light brown jacket, tan camouflage pants and black shoes with white shoelaces.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Shoelace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoelace. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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shoelace
noun
shoe·lace
-ˌlās 
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe
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