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Recent Examples of filament
According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Worse, forming the filaments is a noisy and random process, not ideal for storing data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Worse, forming the filaments is a noisy and random process, not ideal for storing data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
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The Flax Company’s core business is in linen fiber, both for the pure linen industry and cotton spinning applications.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The geometric tulip motif has a vintage look that still feels aligned with today’s trends and the washable jute and wool blend won’t pick up dirt or stains as easily as more delicate fibers.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Tuesday's interview and Monday's keynote, Jensen talked about copper wires remaining in server racks, which is a ding on the optical component stocks.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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When the cake is done, set it on a wire rack to cool completely in the pan, running a small sharp knife around the edges to release it after about 15 minutes.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even if younger postmodern artists who use the same materials as Elaine Reichek—cloth, thread—to make work that involves stitching and the like don’t know it, the eighty-two-year-old artist is the mother of their invention.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Though neither Baker nor Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) is especially memorable as a thread in our heroine’s domestic tapestry, each does passable work in his supporting role.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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