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Recent Examples of ductility
This new steel, however, manages to combine both strength and ductility, which is a very rare achievement indeed.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Some phases are harder, while others confer ductility, a measure of how much the metal can be bent and twisted out of shape without shearing and creating jagged edges that penetrate and tear squishy human bodies.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Some phases are harder, while others confer ductility, a measure of how much the metal can be bent and twisted out of shape without shearing and creating jagged edges that penetrate and tear squishy human bodies.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ductility
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Look at the crowns, check the twigs for buds and pliability, and brush away a bit of soil to look at the roots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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As estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, the skin loses suppleness and elasticity, resulting in drier, less-bouncy skin that is more susceptible to signs of aging.—
Iyana Robertson,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2017, Fowler recalled the suppleness of Palmer’s strong hands around Seminole’s tricky greens.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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In surrendering to remoteness and distance—what can’t be seen or decided, whether because of memory’s pliancy or people’s opacity—the show birthed something new, or seemed to.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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The leave-in Hair Dew brings pliancy to hair, and a good pick for thirsty strands is the What the Hemp deep moisture mask, which deeply moisturizes but feels light as air.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2023
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Plug-in solar is also often called balcony solar, a nod to its compact size and adaptability.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The team is now exploring ways to further optimize the model, including reducing computational load and improving adaptability across different terrains and mission types.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Along with this wizardry, the serum mimics the effects of injectables like Botox to improve overall firmness and elasticity, as well as to tighten and lift skin in the short and long term.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gold Bond’s Age Renew Retinol Overnight Lotion targets texture, elasticity, and tone more aggressively while delivering rich overnight hydration.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Ductility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ductility. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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