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Recent Examples of diameterThe New York Times reported in May that the president expressed interest in constructing a new helipad on the South Lawn, which would measure about 100 feet in diameter and contain a depiction of the presidential seal on top.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
30 June 2026 Emirati F-16s carry various bombs and munitions suitable for tactical air-to-ground warfare, such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition, the Paveway bomb, and the GBU-39 small diameter bomb, which has a standoff range of up to 46 miles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026 The project involves digging a round hole approximately 28 inches deep by 12 inches in diameter, then adding approximately six inches of small gravel for drainage in the bottom of the hole.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026 Using a line diameter that isn't recommended by the manufacturer.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for diameter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diameter
radius
Noun
Arity looked at what stores people visited within a 10-mile radius of SoFi that day and also found surges in visitors to nearby El Pollo Loco and Trader Joe’s.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2026
Maui Coast Hotel’s free shuttle will bring you to The Shops at Wailea or a restaurant of your choice within a three-mile radius.