rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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Methods included putting pebbles between a dog’s toes, tying rubber bands around their feet, or even just swapping out one dog for another.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Nov. 2024
Fasten it around the shower head using a rubber band.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
When these plates become stuck together, stress builds in the crust of the Earth — like a rubber band being stretched.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Cinch the ends of the napkins with rubber bands or ribbon.
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2002: DIY Halloween Garland
This Halloween swag is the perfect combination of cute and spooky.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Nov. 2024
Fasten it around the shower head using a rubber band.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
When these plates become stuck together, stress builds in the crust of the Earth — like a rubber band being stretched.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Cinch the ends of the napkins with rubber bands or ribbon.
16 Halloween Snacks for Kids to Fright and Delight
02 of 08
2002: DIY Halloween Garland
This Halloween swag is the perfect combination of cute and spooky.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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