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diameter

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as in radius

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Recent Examples of diameter The Block 2 version of Nova is intended to have a 15-foot diameter, Lapsa said. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Rubs are typically made on saplings 1 to 3 inches in diameter; the tree typically dies since its bark is often slashed away completely around its trunk. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Scientists from the German Aerospace Center’s Institute of Space Research reported Thursday that Mercury’s shrinkage may be 30% greater than previously believed — a loss in diameter of as much as 14 miles (23 kilometers). — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Limbs must be cut to lengths of 10 feet or shorter with a maximum diameter of 24 inches across, according to the city. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diameter
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radius
Noun
  • Each new lightning flash in the 8-mile radius resets the timer.
    — Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The hope down on Melrose is such a deal would render moot the March 2, 2027, trial start date currently on the calendar in federal court – and all the financial and political blast radius that comes with it for the Trump-friendly Ellisons.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diameter. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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