rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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The material, in paper stacks bound by rubber bands and metal clips, was hidden among art supplies for distribution at the event, officials said.
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Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 8 May 2024
This is where the concept of stretch and release, borrowed from the rubber band metaphor, comes into play.
—Ranil Piyaratna, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 8 May 2024
This is where the concept of stretch and release, borrowed from the rubber band metaphor, comes into play.
—Ranil Piyaratna, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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