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Recent Examples of filament
As that magnet rotates, the filament likewise wiggles back and forth, making its way through the urinary tract by pushing off against its inner walls.
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New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Some species also have long filaments that extend from their posterior ends.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Highly nonlinear filaments, vortices and eddies start forming patterns and structured networks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
The trade-off is that smaller filaments and holes are more prone to clogging.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Some species also have long filaments that extend from their posterior ends.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Highly nonlinear filaments, vortices and eddies start forming patterns and structured networks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
The trade-off is that smaller filaments and holes are more prone to clogging.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
Noun
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Plans start at around $20 per month, making Ziply a relatively affordable option for both high-speed fiber and basic DSL service.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Participants filled out surveys about demographics, physical activity, fiber intake, and bathroom habits (including smartphone use).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don’t leave him on the waiver wire this week.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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An 8,860mAh battery is also inside, which charges at up to 68W via wire and offers a 12-hour battery life, according to Lenovo.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the thread continued, support poured in for the mom-to-be, with many urging her not to let her family’s initial reaction overshadow the joy of her pregnancy.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This on-the-edge-of-death thriller appears to deliver on every front—from the ever-alluring Fan Bingbing who lends a cool authority Neeson’s stoic presence, to the set pieces engineered to make your palms sweat, to the thread of grief and trauma that gives the action some ballast.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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