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ropiness

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Definition of ropiness

as in stickiness

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Instead of prices falling to bring supply and demand together, in these models, price stickiness causes production and employment to fall.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
This is one of the newer segments to join Spotify, which has also been expanding from podcasting and music into fitness, in a push to increase customer stickiness and the time spent on the platform.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stickiness

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This affordable tiny house prioritizes compactness and portability, and would suit nomads and those who don't need a lot of extra space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, ZiaCore is designed as a factory-manufacturable microreactor that emphasizes compactness, fuel efficiency, and simplified deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of compactness

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More recently, Eisenkot has emerged as a figure of solidity and a focus of sympathy.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Capturing the whole of the set-up, a Mediterranean pile on the north-west coast of Cyprus, framing its splendid size, its weighty elegance, its thrilling solidity, is challenging.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of solidity

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Eyeline wants artists to adjust water’s velocity, viscosity and turbulence with keyframes, and add foam or spray without altering the underlying simulation.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The same engine used in the RAV4 in some markets, including Mexico, is approved for oil viscosities ranging from 0W-16 to 10W-30, provided the oil meets the appropriate SM/SN API (American Petroleum Institute) service classification.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of viscosity

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Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In other cases, people don’t like their texture or consistency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistency

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Over-harvesting the donor area to achieve maximum density on day one can leave nothing for the repair that later progression demands.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
The Strawberry Lane development proposes a density of about two homes per acre if removed from the boundary.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of density

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In a study of 31 people, the brand found that the finished Rejuvenating Night Cream improved eight signs of aging, including fine lines, plumpness, firmness, smoothness, texture, and wrinkles.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Options on the menu can vary by firmness, fill, or level of support.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of firmness

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Rocket Lab also deleted joints in the first stage tank structure and increased the thickness of some sections of the carbon composite.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
There are more than 650 regulatory elements associated with beak size and nearly 1,700 with beak thickness and breadth.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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