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A flat strip with a flair for both gift-wrap and getting wars finished.
means A long, narrow strip of fabric or similar material, used for decoration, tying, or as an award or marker.
from From Middle English 'riban' or 'ribane,' borrowed from Old French 'riban' (later 'ruban'), itself of uncertain origin — possibly Germanic, with a tempting but unproven link to a root meaning 'band.' The spelling drifted toward 'ribbon' over the centuries, the doubled 'b' settling in like a knot pulled tight.
war hardwareMedal ribbons encode entire careers in colored stripes
typewriter gutsInked ribbons made every clack a permanent mark
cause colorsLooped ribbons turned awareness into wearable shorthand
finish lineBreaking the tape crowns winners across centuries of races
DNA shapeRibbon diagrams help scientists picture protein folds