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flexures

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plural of flexure

as in folds

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Years of smiling, laughing, or making any number of facial expressions can lead to deeper folds and wrinkles over time.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Rotate the bowl 90 degrees and fold over another quadrant of the dough, then repeat two more times for a total of 4 folds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of folds

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Flat coils simplify construction The company’s Eos design uses 12 encircling coils alongside approximately 300 programmable shaping magnets.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Dusty coils can interfere with heat dissipation and may reduce refrigerator efficiency.

— Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 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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Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Rhythms lapse into funky half time for a moment, then get sucked back into warp speed; loops bounce and jitter across the stereo field.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of loops

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Still, for fans who spent years rooting for the couple, the wedding-that-almost-was remains one of the show’s most frustrating romantic twists.

— Brian Galindo, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
Place the sprouts in a large bowl and toss them with the olive oil, a generous pinch of salt and several twists of pepper.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of twists

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The 31-year-old actress straightened out her signature curls to create a layered blowout look with a side part.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Brushed under and around her face, her cut features voluminous roots and loose curls that gave it a soft yet glamorous finish.

— Casey Clark, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

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