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Recent Examples of disks
The goal is to move all the disks to the last pole with them arranged in the same order—but each disk may only be placed on a larger disk, never on a smaller one.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
Braking is taken care of by dual 310-mm front discs and radial-mount Nissin calipers, with a Nissin single-piston caliper and 240-mm disc handling the rear.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
Braking is taken care of by dual 310-mm front discs and radial-mount Nissin calipers, with a Nissin single-piston caliper and 240-mm disc handling the rear.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disks
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The discovery of the ship fragments — and the research that followed — was two years in the making.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The episode follows a pivotal school trip that triggers Daisy’s memories of Toronto, revealing fragments of her past and a world fractured by violence.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Communities in the Midwest are cleaning up after tornadoes and severe storms tracked through parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri on Friday.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Improvements over the last 15 years in an imaging technique called cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) have enabled researchers to see the flagellar motor’s component parts.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Though chaotic, the collection is organized by Conor’s interests, with anime, Irish cinema and horror some of its most densely populated sections.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film was awarded a special mention within the framework of the Caméra d’Or prize, covering all first films debuting across the Official Selection and parallel sections.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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One bag serves three hearty portions, or four measly ones.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Houston Houston leans into Texas-sized indulgence, with a food scene built on big portions and bold flavors.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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And some interactions — most notably, particles interacting through the weak force — exhibit asymmetries when particles are replaced with antiparticles, when reflected in a mirror, or when their clocks are run backward instead of forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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At subatomic scales, particles behave very differently from those in the real world, and scientists often have to develop new theories to explain this behavior.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The plainclothes detectives, who were wearing NYPD vests, then dragged Brown on the floor, over shards of broken glass, to the front of the store, ordering him to stop resisting.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Expect plenty of flying shards and other obstacles to make the free-for-all more frenetic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The war is also threatening the world's supply of helium and aluminum, key materials used in products such as semiconductor chips, medical equipment and other everyday goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there was very little that the salt air and a bag of vinegary chips couldn't fix.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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The coconut frosting, speckled with coconut flakes, was the best part.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disks. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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