plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: mechanics dealing with the relations of forces that produce equilibrium among material bodies
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Within those statics is a Haitian population that makes the city the largest Haitian-American run municipality in the United States, with the majority of the council born in Haiti.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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“Statics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statics. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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