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Recent Examples of filament
FibreSeek's spools of 500-m (1,640-ft) carbon fiber filament can be had at $39 each through the campaign, which is 20% below its MSRP.
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New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
They're created at Swellcycle with just enough bioplastic filament called polylactic acid.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In this setup, when voltage is applied, copper filaments extend through the honey.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
With this method, there’s a spool of winding filament (usually plastic or polymer) that is fed into the machine’s head.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
They're created at Swellcycle with just enough bioplastic filament called polylactic acid.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In this setup, when voltage is applied, copper filaments extend through the honey.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
With this method, there’s a spool of winding filament (usually plastic or polymer) that is fed into the machine’s head.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
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The Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) intends to deploy open-access fiber throughout rural areas of the state, north of Sacramento and through the Eastern Sierra Nevada down to the southeastern border near Mexico.—
Johnny Kampis,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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While traditional white pasta can spike your blood sugar, choosing pasta made with more fiber and protein, or pairing it with the right foods, can help stabilize blood sugar levels.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday afternoon, CBS13 found city crews hard at work there, covering wires with tarp and pouring concrete to at least a dozen streetlights.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Install a sleek stainless steel version on a wall in the pantry or hook a wire basket inside the under-the-sink cabinet door.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her larger-than-life fiber art portraits, some scaling 14 feet, feature hand embroidery with media including yarn, thread, hook mesh, assorted paints and other materials.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The hotel is an essential thread in the tapestry of the Upper East Side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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