as in braiding
to form into a braid
plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle
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Synergistic alignment involves braiding the strategies for adapting to single trend-factors into new, vastly superior bundles.—
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Alongside this darkness, Sage shares the traditions of her people that save her life, braiding her personal story together with Cree stories, and with the ceremonies that have carried her through times of need.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
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“Plaiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaiting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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