How to Use cross-link in a Sentence
cross-link
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In this case, the team devised a way to directly merge the mechanophores as cross-links into common polymers.
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Shirl Leigh
june 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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During this procedure, collagen strands are cross-linked together, strengthening the cornea.
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Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.
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J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Likewise, many companies deploy behavior-tracking tools for analytics, but few question how this data might be repurposed or cross-linked.
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Sarah Choudhary,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The weaker bonds are dispersed throughout the material as cross-links known as mechanophores, and upon a sudden strike, those mechanophores selectively snap at the impact site, absorbing the impact energy more effectively.
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Shirl Leigh
june 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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