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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a silly little affair that's of interest to no one beyond the circumference of this campus
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Recent Examples of circumference
For context, the Earth's circumference is about 24,901 miles.
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The diet also lowered body mass index and waist circumference.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Foundayo may also improve heart health Narula also noted that Eli Lilly claims Foundayo has been shown to improve heart health indicators in research studies, such as waist circumference, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The diet also lowered body mass index and waist circumference.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Foundayo may also improve heart health Narula also noted that Eli Lilly claims Foundayo has been shown to improve heart health indicators in research studies, such as waist circumference, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Rounded flower clusters about an inch in diameter usually consist of light yellow blooms in the center with orange, red, pink, peach, yellow, or white blooms surrounding them, though some selections offer solid colors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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All modes of severe weather will be likely, but the main threat includes a significant risk of hail up to 2 inches in diameter and winds up to category 1 hurricane strength.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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In one particularly harrowing example, the report details three separate incidents of rape at the site of the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza perimeter, citing a survivor who was hiding in the immediate vicinity of the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration oversees airport security programs, including perimeter security requirements.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Unfortunately, most leave your counters, hands, and pretty much everything in a several-foot radius greasy and butter-covered by the end of the day.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship moored off the western coast of Africa is gripping a world primed by recent painful experience to be on edge for the next Covid-19-like event.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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But there’s a significant difference in setting the edge on the college level and doing it in the NFL, where the offensive tackles and tight ends are usually bigger and stronger.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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First, find Mare Tranquillitatis, which appears as a dark scar a little above the lunar equator on the eastern (or right) side of the moon's surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the area is significantly more challenging to navigate than those near the moon’s equator, where the Apollo astronauts touched down.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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After losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-76).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Now in its 33rd year, the September gathering in Lower Saxony has built an international reputation not only for its programming of boundary-pushing independent cinema but for its marketing campaigns, which have become events in and of themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Winning the margins Although the Sky’s win was anchored by double-doubles from Cardoso (22 points and 14 rebounds) and Diggins (21 and 11), the game ultimately was won by their ability to maximize advantages at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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That finding matters because NASA’s Artemis missions are targeting the moon’s south polar region near the basin’s rim.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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An unsecured border strains local services and creates real public safety consequences.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The campaign reinforces the brand’s commitment to a new generation of influence, where performance, creativity and style move seamlessly across borders.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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