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Recent Examples of corrugation
The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.
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Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.
—Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
In ammonoids a more complex septum might improve the animal’s survival odds by strengthening the shell (just as corrugations strengthen cardboard).
—Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps.
—Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
Many are made not with potter’s wheels but a more ancient technique: coiling ropes of clay into a circle, laying one coil on top of another, then using handheld tools to smooth out the corrugations.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
By alternating the cardboard's corrugation, Gehry was able to create stacks of it strong enough to support a human.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
But if the order originates with a poultry producer, the boxes are going to be larger, significantly stronger in composition and corrugation and lined with a coating to prevent leakage.
—Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022
The multiton rolls landed on the floor, where they were moved to be cut to size and sent to the loading area to be ferried to separate facilities for corrugation — the folding-and-layering action that makes cardboard cardboard.
—Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022
Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.
—Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
In ammonoids a more complex septum might improve the animal’s survival odds by strengthening the shell (just as corrugations strengthen cardboard).
—Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps.
—Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
Many are made not with potter’s wheels but a more ancient technique: coiling ropes of clay into a circle, laying one coil on top of another, then using handheld tools to smooth out the corrugations.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
By alternating the cardboard's corrugation, Gehry was able to create stacks of it strong enough to support a human.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
But if the order originates with a poultry producer, the boxes are going to be larger, significantly stronger in composition and corrugation and lined with a coating to prevent leakage.
—Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022
The multiton rolls landed on the floor, where they were moved to be cut to size and sent to the loading area to be ferried to separate facilities for corrugation — the folding-and-layering action that makes cardboard cardboard.
—Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugation
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Over 4 million anglers ply Florida waters yearly, catching over 100 million pounds of fish.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Dec. 2024
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These plies were sealed together under heat and pressure and cured using high-frequency electronic radio waves.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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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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The pants have a high waist, functional pockets, and flattering pleats.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The trousers are wide-legged and include pleats in the front.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As AIs continue to advance, the need for code in the middleware layer diminishes.—
Ron Williams,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Our top pick, the Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper, does a great job at being soft without being too soft, keeping you supported with its thick wool and cotton layers.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dati even adjusted the shoulders of Demna’s T-shirt, which gaped open at some seams, and exalted his many arm tattoos, including one of the Eiffel Tower.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images By 9 p.m., the streets were bursting at the seams.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nothing really pulls or puckers, which is difficult to achieve on this type of build.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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These compounds, which look like rings at the molecular level, interact with proteins in your saliva to produce a dry, astringent sensation that makes your mouth pucker.—
Rosemary Trout,
Discover Magazine,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But as a teenager, Richard’s brow is creased into a deep furrow.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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What the studies found Trials included people with acute pain after two types of surgery—bunion removal and tummy tucks—that represented two major types of pain-generating injury: to bone and soft tissues, respectively.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Patients who had undergone either tummy tucks or bunion surgery were given either suzetrigine every 12 hours; an opioid, hydrocodone, plus Tylenol every six hours; or a placebo for 48 hours after the operations.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Corrugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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