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Recent Examples of flexure
The colon's transverse section lies horizontally, and the splenic flexure (where the colon curves sharply beneath the lower end of the spleen) is located in the LUQ.
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Joy Emeh, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Flex cracking is due to excessive circuit board flexure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2018
How much cleavage, compression, flexure, impact, tension, or shear is required to break the plane of a Titebond bond?
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
Processes such as hydrofracture and flexure remain understudied, and ice-sheet models do not yet include realistic treatment of these processes.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2021
Joy Emeh, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Flex cracking is due to excessive circuit board flexure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2018
How much cleavage, compression, flexure, impact, tension, or shear is required to break the plane of a Titebond bond?
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
Processes such as hydrofracture and flexure remain understudied, and ice-sheet models do not yet include realistic treatment of these processes.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexure
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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But per White’s norm, each is so clearly delineated and well-cast that the largesse never gets confusing or overwhelming as the stories intertwine and coil and slither around each other like a nest of snakes.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The heat pump compressor moves refrigerant through the coils to capture or release heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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Floor-to-ceiling rows of whole legs of prosciutto were arranged like folds in a curtain, which somehow gave the effect of an opera set, thanks to the room’s dramatic modern chandeliers—apt for a factory in Giuseppe Verdi’s hometown.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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Between prospective Top 40 meteorites, Cowboy pulls country-rap into its root-rock fold.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2025
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Feeling anxious or unhappy isn’t ideal at any point in the day, but having a negativity spiral while trying to sleep can have unique consequences for health.—
Hannah Singleton,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Both similarly cite arguments about sanctity of life, ethics and a spiral toward possible euthanasia.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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In addition to a side-access zipper, these packing cubes can be packed from the elastic top access opening and compressed with a strap that has an adjustable buckle.—
Mike Arnot,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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On sale for $60 off, these comfy ankle boots come with heel pull loops for easy removal and two large adjustable metal buckle straps that add a hint of edge.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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It’s also enmeshed with a BEAMS PLUS twist on classic nautical style, blending craftsmanship with contemporary design.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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Coach brought the classic ‘70s style back from its archives and added a modern twist in plush, polished pebble leather with a glossy top layer.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The city’s terra-cotta rooftops and winding alleyways feel lifted from the pages of the play.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Founded in Paris 250 years ago, Abraham-Louis Breguet was one of the most influential watchmakers in history, best known for inventing the tourbillon and the automatic winding system—along with many other groundbreaking innovations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Tax experts are well-versed in navigating the tax code’s convolutions and can offer personalized guidance.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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The stakes are higher than ever, and most refreshingly of all, the convolution levels are very manageable right now.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Flexure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexure. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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