diameter

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as in radius

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Recent Examples of diameter The researchers synthesized spinnable fibers with transition temperatures of approximately 30 and 60 degrees Celsius, then tested variables including spinning temperature, spinneret diameter and take-up speed on laboratory and pilot-scale equipment. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Almost like gravestones etched with the years of a life, they were marked with the diameter of the trees that had once stood there. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The starter hardens over time, which leads to hard-to-remove blockages in the pipes and a reduced pipe diameter. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 The biggest threats during the severe storms would be wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter, along with localized flooding from heavy rainfall. — Karen Carter, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diameter
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radius
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  • The results of those tests were then compared to an 11th school campus, which was located outside of the radius and used as a reference site.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the Halloween retailer looks to place its stores in locations with more than 35,000 people within a 3- to 5-mile radius.
    — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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