as in braiding
to form into a braid
plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle
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braiding
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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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The creation of an entirely new style of music, and its coming into being as part of a backlash to the anti-disco backlash, is a complex tale, and Bratton’s braiding together the strands into a coherent, compelling narrative speaks to his gifts as a storyteller.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Plaiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaiting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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