Strand
noun
A single thin piece of thread, hair, or wire.
She had strands of red in her hair.
noun
A part of something that is different or separate from other parts but connected to the same thing.
The project has multiple strands that need to be completed.
verb
To leave someone in a place from which they have no way of leaving.
The boat broke down and we were stranded on the island.
verb
When a vehicle becomes stuck on a beach or other place between land and water.
The ship stranded on the rocks.
noun
A single thin piece of thread, hair, or wire.
She had strands of red in her hair.
noun
A part of something that is different or separate from other parts but connected to the same thing.
The project has multiple strands that need to be completed.
verb
To leave someone in a place from which they have no way of leaving.
The boat broke down and we were stranded on the island.
verb
When a vehicle becomes stuck on a beach or other place between land and water.
The ship stranded on the rocks.
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Picture a physical thread or hair to understand 'strand' as something thin and elongated.
A single strand of silk is surprisingly strong.
Pro Tip 2/2Part of Whole
Think of 'strand' as a tiny part that contributes to the structure of something larger.
Each strand of the rope adds to its overall strength.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Picture a physical thread or hair to understand 'strand' as something thin and elongated.
A single strand of silk is surprisingly strong.
Pro Tip 2/2Part of Whole
Think of 'strand' as a tiny part that contributes to the structure of something larger.
Each strand of the rope adds to its overall strength.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Picture a physical thread or hair to understand 'strand' as something thin and elongated.
A single strand of silk is surprisingly strong.
Pro Tip 2/2Part of Whole
Think of 'strand' as a tiny part that contributes to the structure of something larger.
Each strand of the rope adds to its overall strength.
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The Silk Road:...
These encounters were often less than peaceful. But even through raids and warfare, as well as trade and protection of traveling merchants in exchange for tariffs, the nomads began to spread goods, ideas and technologies between cultures with no direct contact. One of the most important strands of this growing web
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Dolphins: Even Smarter...
and going in and sea lion pup is what's for dinner. This is the only place in the world where these orcas have developed this strategy where they will actually come up on the beach. And almost strand themselves to try and catch one of these sea lion pups. It was amazing to see this.
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4 simple ways to have a...
canceled and to solve the problem he got on the phone called around chartered a plane sold tickets to the other stranded passengers and actually ended up making a profit the light went on I could start an airline and the idea for Virgin Atlantic was born
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
unconscious bias flows throughout most of our lives. It's really difficult to disentangle those strands. But he did have one suggestion. He used to work for two editors who said every story had to have at least one female source.
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Orca's Extraordinary...
she is thought to be the first of her kind in the world to hunt seals in this riding the tide she carefully enters her young calf in tow one false move and she risks stranding them both
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Can you solve the frog...
So you're stranded in a huge rainforest, and you've eaten a poisonous mushroom. To save your life, you need the antidote excreted by a certain species of frog.
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Unbelievable Bird...
this is the only place in the world where dolphins strand feed like this and the local birds have learned to make the most of it
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
like a real-life Spider Woman she sprays strands of silk they one long continuous flow the threads fan out like a sail and
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
like a real-life spider woman she sprays strands of silk in one long continuous flow the threads fan out like a sail and
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Real-Life Spider Shoots...
Like a real-life Spider-Woman, she sprays strands of silk in one long, continuous flow.
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The Silk Road:...
These encounters were often less than peaceful. But even through raids and warfare, as well as trade and protection of traveling merchants in exchange for tariffs, the nomads began to spread goods, ideas and technologies between cultures with no direct contact. One of the most important strands of this growing web
Video examples
Dolphins: Even Smarter...
and going in and sea lion pup is what's for dinner. This is the only place in the world where these orcas have developed this strategy where they will actually come up on the beach. And almost strand themselves to try and catch one of these sea lion pups. It was amazing to see this.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
canceled and to solve the problem he got on the phone called around chartered a plane sold tickets to the other stranded passengers and actually ended up making a profit the light went on I could start an airline and the idea for Virgin Atlantic was born
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
unconscious bias flows throughout most of our lives. It's really difficult to disentangle those strands. But he did have one suggestion. He used to work for two editors who said every story had to have at least one female source.
Video examples
Orca's Extraordinary...
she is thought to be the first of her kind in the world to hunt seals in this riding the tide she carefully enters her young calf in tow one false move and she risks stranding them both
Video examples
Can you solve the frog...
So you're stranded in a huge rainforest, and you've eaten a poisonous mushroom. To save your life, you need the antidote excreted by a certain species of frog.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
this is the only place in the world where dolphins strand feed like this and the local birds have learned to make the most of it
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
like a real-life Spider Woman she sprays strands of silk they one long continuous flow the threads fan out like a sail and
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
like a real-life spider woman she sprays strands of silk in one long continuous flow the threads fan out like a sail and
Video examples
Real-Life Spider Shoots...
Like a real-life Spider-Woman, she sprays strands of silk in one long, continuous flow.
Example 1 of 10
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Sam Abell
American Photographer
Life rarely presents fully finished photographs. An image evolves, often from a single strand of visual interest - a distant horizon, a moment of light, a held expression.
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Paul Kagame
Rwandan Leader
The political, the economic, the social are tied together like the strands of a rope. The social and economic, if they are firm, tend to strengthen the other.
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Michael Palin
British Comedian
I have been unusually blessed in that I've been allowed to pursue two strands of a career that both delight me and seem to please the public.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.
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Carlton Cuse
American Producer
Lost' is about a bunch of people stranded on an island. It's compelling, but kind of tiny. But what sustains you are the characters.
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Dani Shapiro
American Author
I don't think it's possible to separate out the strands of a writer's history, circumstances, life events, and that writer's themes.
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Chief Seattle
Leader
Man does not weave this web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.
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Sharon Salzberg
American Author
As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring... 'How to Build a Boat.
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William Morris
English Designer
Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung.
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Sam Abell
American Photographer
Life rarely presents fully finished photographs. An image evolves, often from a single strand of visual interest - a distant horizon, a moment of light, a held expression.
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Paul Kagame
Rwandan Leader
The political, the economic, the social are tied together like the strands of a rope. The social and economic, if they are firm, tend to strengthen the other.
Quote examples
Michael Palin
British Comedian
I have been unusually blessed in that I've been allowed to pursue two strands of a career that both delight me and seem to please the public.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.
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Carlton Cuse
American Producer
Lost' is about a bunch of people stranded on an island. It's compelling, but kind of tiny. But what sustains you are the characters.
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Dani Shapiro
American Author
I don't think it's possible to separate out the strands of a writer's history, circumstances, life events, and that writer's themes.
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Chief Seattle
Leader
Man does not weave this web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.
Quote examples
Sharon Salzberg
American Author
As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others.
Quote examples
Steven Wright
American Comedian
Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring... 'How to Build a Boat.
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William Morris
English Designer
Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung.
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