noun
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braids collectively
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work done in braid
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a piece of braid
Etymology
Origin of braiding
Example Sentences
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The focal point of the installation, which hangs on a wall above the couch, is a large portrait of Chandler’s mother braiding her hair as she’s done since she was a little girl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
Like the Beetle, the dangerous bridge threads throughout “Murderland,” braiding the author’s personal story with those of her cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025
There’s a kind of dialectic, dual track of braiding of hope and futility that runs all the way through the book.
From Salon ● May 28, 2025
It was with my editor, Damian Rodriguez, a process of interweaving and braiding those three strands.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
Instead she gave me a wry look, then started braiding up her hair as she watched Chi-Boy work.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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