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Recent Examples of disk
This single difference directly influences the mass of the protoplanetary disk and thus the amount of material available for planet formation, note the authors.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Bernet says scientists could measure dark matter in the Milky Way’s disk.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The gravity of the resulting large rocky body is then able to pull in huge swathes of gas in a runaway process from the surrounding planet-forming disk.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025
They’re tossed with crisp disks of spicy radish, paper-thin slices of cucumber and the sweet and crunchy inner hearts of romaine lettuce.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Bernet says scientists could measure dark matter in the Milky Way’s disk.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The gravity of the resulting large rocky body is then able to pull in huge swathes of gas in a runaway process from the surrounding planet-forming disk.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025
They’re tossed with crisp disks of spicy radish, paper-thin slices of cucumber and the sweet and crunchy inner hearts of romaine lettuce.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disk
Noun
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The ash contains tiny fragments that can damage lung tissue and cause respiratory illnesses, like silicosis.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Microplastics are polymer fragments that can range from less than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) down to 1/25,000th of an inch (1 micrometer).—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This year brought two new adverse factors — President Donald Trump’s tariffs that could generate retaliatory tariffs, depressing export markets, and Trump’s sweeps of undocumented immigrants, who are a major portion of the agricultural labor force.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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The Highlands Community Charter Schools’ student population in Sacramento serves a large portion Afghan refugees who do not speak English.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Three sections of the roof at Seabrook Brothers & Sons caved in around 1:30 p.m., NJ.com reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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His eyes dart over to a curtained section of the wall.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Scrub your way across the surface to dislodge any final particles and help remove germs and bacteria, then rinse the grill grates well with fresh water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Less than two minutes into the burn, the motor's exhaust nozzle violently shattered into countless shards of debris.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The shards weren’t discovered in the Alberts’ yard until after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2022, according to Vanity Fair.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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That is just a sliver of the fun to be had in Boston’s Seaport District.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This is just a sliver of the growth that happens in that kitchen as kids progress through the program.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The best hair gels can perfectly slick back a bun, lay stubborn flyaways to rest, or coax your curls into a uniform spiral, but the wrong ones will lead to mid-afternoon hair lined with flakes, frizz, and even damage.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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There are other ways to slow down your eating without adding paprika or chili flakes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Waddell had the second-most cap space in the NHL ($40 million) and two first-round draft picks to use as trade chips, so there’s a chance the Blue Jackets’ lineup will be bolstered by this time next month.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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