nonelastic

Definition of nonelasticnext

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Adjective
  • The Dallas teen’s dream was put on hold when was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The water is said to offer relief to skin, cardiovascular and rheumatic complaints.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The zoning board granted the permit in 2025 after a public hearing alongside an exception to the rules that would allow six units on the site, instead of the less-dense two units that would normally be allowed on the property’s square footage.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Powered by nutrient-dense lupini beans, Kaizen’s pasta, rice and mac & cheese deliver over 20 grams of protein per serving, 80-85% fewer carbs than traditional options and 15 grams of fiber while remaining gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Koufax with an arthritic elbow pitching a complete game on two days’ rest in ’65 was an amazing feat.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
  • His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • So the tax law in New York is inelastic.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Changes in demand greatly affect the price since supply is inelastic.
    William Jones, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike turf grass, many varieties of moss thrive in shade and acidic soils that are compact and heavy with clay.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The contract is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Rads to Watts Program, which aims to build next-generation, compact, resilient nuclear batteries with higher densities.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In smaller yards, this can easily extend into a neighbor's property—a real problem, considering how brittle silver maple branches can be.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Nonelastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonelastic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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