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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 22% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | |
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Its Lace That Is Flexible Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ELASTIC" which means:
- adjective
- • Capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy noun
- • A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
- • A fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material adjective satellite
- • Able to adjust readily to different conditions
An example sentence would be:
- • "She pulled on the elastic waistband of her pants."
- • "The rubber band was very elastic and stretched easily."
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