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The landing zone will consist of a 280-foot diameter concrete pad surrounded by a 60-foot-wide gravel apron.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Measuring 28 inches tall, 32 inches wide and 11 inches in diameter, the block set contains 9,023 pieces.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Initially, the county launched a study examining the prospect of tunnels 30- to 40-feet in diameter to transport excessive storm water into the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, the report said.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The main threats are large hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging winds up to 60 mph.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Measuring 28 inches tall, 32 inches wide and 11 inches in diameter, the block set contains 9,023 pieces.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Initially, the county launched a study examining the prospect of tunnels 30- to 40-feet in diameter to transport excessive storm water into the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, the report said.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The main threats are large hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging winds up to 60 mph.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diameter
radius
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Normally, that would be a recipe for some edge-of-your-seat action, although Ben Hopkins’ script makes clear early on that the bomb is just a distraction, while an even more sinister plot is ticking within the blast radius.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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With extended combat radius, advanced missiles, and strong electronic warfare integration, the J-35 will enable carrier groups to project power more effectively against sea and land targets.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diameter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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