shoelace
Americannoun
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shoelaces
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noun
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Pulling a shoelace through a narrow hole becomes uneven if the lace tangles, and scientists assumed DNA behaved in the same way.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
Accessories—anything from shoelace charms to glitter freckles to decor for your decor—give consumers ways to update their look and express themselves at a fraction of the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The 22-year-old did not play a warm-up tournament before the opening Grand Slam of the season after suffering a back spasm when she bent down to tie a shoelace.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
Yamamoto gave up his only run after a minor wardrobe malfunction — a broken shoelace that he returned to the dugout to replace — caused a delay before the start of the second inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
But that wonderful chaotic sphere of shoelace that Otto had created, and in so doing saved my life, still crowns it on top.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
It even uses thinner shoelaces, using a grippy sawtooth pattern that helps them stay tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Student Martynas, whose shoelaces provided endless entertainment for Florrie, said the puppy would be "a very good outlet" for those needing to get something off their chest.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
They focused on genes involved in building telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that Levine compares to the plastic tips on shoelaces.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
Twisting and tying shoelaces into a knot became a formidable task for Justin Herbert in the days following hand surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
“And I’m telling you now, we’ve had a narrow escape. You didn’t hear him going on about his gormless brother — we’d have been teaching Grawp how to tie his shoelaces if we’d stayed.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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