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Recent Examples of filament
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
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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
But in a vacuum, the filament had another problem.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
With this method, there’s a spool of winding filament (usually plastic or polymer) that is fed into the machine’s head.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
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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
But in a vacuum, the filament had another problem.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
With this method, there’s a spool of winding filament (usually plastic or polymer) that is fed into the machine’s head.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
Noun
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According to Shapiro, probiotic foods—many of which also contain protein or fiber too—have the potential to improve digestion, reduce bloating, support immune health by strengthening gut barrier function, and promote microbial diversity.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
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Magnets, optical screens powered by AI, and other machinery sort aluminum, tin, fibers, cardboard, plastics, and other recyclables before balers pack together each class of items.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That said, take copious notes, just in case some wires get crossed along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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Since 2021, Poland has built the permanent border wall that Ahmed crossed; razor-wire fences stand on both sides of it.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe’s digital bonding process, which swaps a needle and thread for adhesive that joins pieces of fabric together.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of the common threads in the investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy, has been the police’s inability to confirm whether Nancy Guthrie was still alive.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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