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Noun
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The leave-in Hair Dew brings pliancy to hair, and a good pick for thirsty strands is the What the Hemp deep moisture mask, which deeply moisturizes but feels light as air.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2023 -
In surrendering to remoteness and distance—what can’t be seen or decided, whether because of memory’s pliancy or people’s opacity—the show birthed something new, or seemed to.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Oct. 2024
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The first, adopted in the 1990s and still widely employed, had a good combination of strength and ductility.—
John Johnson Jr.,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Aug. 2024
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Just as sugar and heat combine to change the texture, taste and color of food, AGEs in the body damage collagen and elastin, two key proteins needed for maintaining your skin’s firmness and elasticity.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Congested skin can have many causes, including an insufficient skin care routine, hormones, excess sebum production, lifestyle factors, and skin elasticity.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Suppleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppleness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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