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as in chain
a series of things linked together
recounted the string of events that led to the murder
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as in to thread
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread
the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty
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Recent Examples of string
Truebridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gasoline prices ticked up 0.6% from October to November, ending a string of declines.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
David, high strung and dutiful, is leading the life of a responsible adult.
—TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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With this steady string of partnership announcements and product enhancements, Stripe will continue being a company to watch.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gasoline prices ticked up 0.6% from October to November, ending a string of declines.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
There’s a lake and a yard with a fire pit, a picnic table, and strung tea lights.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
David, high strung and dutiful, is leading the life of a responsible adult.
—TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Two technological and physical bottlenecks for these data centers are the simple copper wire and the speed that electrons can flow along it.David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Checkered Chef Wire Cooling Rack Allowing cookies to cool properly before icing is the key to creating crisp borders, and the best way to do that is to transfer them to a wire cooling rack after baking.Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Vendor lists are like your Netflix queue (mostly unknown).Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The higher the survey score, the higher a person is ranked in the queue for permanent supportive housing, or apartments with on-site support services, like help with employment or mental health care.Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance took off a little past noon after The Wall Street Journal reported that the pharmacy chain was in talks to sell itself to private-equity firm Sycamore Partners.Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The popular chicken chain's subsidiary, Chick-fil-A Supply, is behind the 270,000-square-foot project and aims to wrap up construction by 2026.Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Once baked and frosted with royal icing, thread a festive ribbon through the hole and tie it to hang on your tree.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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This top-deck attraction features BOLT, a roller coaster that whizzes around a track at 64 mph, plus an eye-popping high ropes course, mini golf, waterslides, and a splash park.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.Joe Sutton, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
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It’s filled with dry British comedy and over-the-top action sequences set to classic rock tracks.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plus, Starkey says movement rehearsals for a kind of dance sequence toward the end of the film broke the ice.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kobayashi disappeared after missing her Nov. 8 connecting flight to New York at LAX, her family said.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, when booking with Regent Hotels & Resorts, guests are connected with Experience Agents to make the guest’s journey seamless with attention to detail and discreet, anticipatory service.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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