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Recent Examples of disks
Braking comes courtesy of dual 310-mm floating front discs paired with radial ByBre calipers, along with a 270-mm rear disc and single-piston hydraulic caliper.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 16, New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Researchers placed the masses on flat platelike objects called torsion disks, with the lighter masses on the inside suspended by a thin copper beryllium strip and the heavier masses located on a separate disk on the outside.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Utkarsh Sood
june 16, New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Researchers placed the masses on flat platelike objects called torsion disks, with the lighter masses on the inside suspended by a thin copper beryllium strip and the heavier masses located on a separate disk on the outside.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disks
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The sixth block in the Parthenon’s tympanum—or recessed space—was restored by combining a pair of archaic fragments with new pieces of marble, while the seventh block has been completed using only fresh marble.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
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Indeed, Grail medical advisor Hall says the Galleri test is not a diagnostic tool; rather, by identifying the volume and type of DNA fragments and other cancer markers in the blood, the test results offer what are essentially predictions about the source of the cancer.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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These proteins stick to sections of DNA (typically close to the target gene) and recruit the polymerase enzyme to make an mRNA copy.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The movement has accelerated over the last decade, with some sections now slipping several feet a year toward the Pacific.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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The weather service issued tornado warnings early Saturday evening for northern and northeastern portions of Kansas, including Decatur County and Rawlins County.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Cool the griddle completely and wipe up any rust particles or debris with paper towels.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Hall had shards of glass in his chest when he was found, per Utilma Hora.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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In 2020, Ross became mostly blind in one eye after repeatedly getting metal shards in it and developing an infection in his cornea.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Not surprisingly, some of the most addictive foods named in the study were grocery store junk foods — ultraprocessed cookies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies, pizza, chips, candy and other snack foods.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Pale yellowish flakes may be shed skins from growing nymphs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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“Disks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disks. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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