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corrugation

noun

Definition of corrugation

as in ply

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Recent Examples of corrugation Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025 The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner. — Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024 And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps. — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023 In ammonoids a more complex septum might improve the animal’s survival odds by strengthening the shell (just as corrugations strengthen cardboard). — Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches. — Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012

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Noun

On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.

— Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The 38-year-old living legend plies his trade for Miami FC and hopes to lead Argentina to a repeat as World Cup champion in 2026.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 May 2026

Definition of ply

Noun

The rural community has for years worked to build a loop railroad and transfer facility for cargo and grain.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches.

— Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of loop

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Part of Mahle’s success against the Brewers was due to an uptick in velocity with his four-seam fastball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
The second-year wideout beat a trio of defenders on a seam route to haul in a touchdown pass from backup QB Kenny Pickett.

— Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Definition of seam

Noun

Defined by their fuller shape, eye-catching plays on texture, and impressive versatility, these statement plaits add an edge to any look without sacrificing practicality.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026

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