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a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together

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Recent Examples of filament These magnetic forces may be strong enough to counteract the typical gravitational star-forming collapse of molecular clouds, instead confining material into dense filaments seen in the JWST images, which helps explain why Sgr C is forming fewer stars than expected, according to the two new papers. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Her dress was constructed from a network of branching filaments that create a ghostly, organic silhouette. Renan Botelho, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025 The filaments were detected in the emission lines of both silicon monoxide (SiO)—which is particularly useful for detecting the presence of shock waves in the cloud—and eight other molecules. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Linking these observations up with simulations could confirm the origin of the slim filaments, thus better defining the cyclic processes within the extraordinary core region of the Milky Way. Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filament
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Noun
  • For examples, men tend to have more muscle mass, a larger store of fast-twitch muscle fibers, and a higher VO2 max, or the maximum rate of oxygen intake.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Shop comforter sets, cooling gel fiber pillows, and lightweight quilt sets during Way Day while prices start at $24.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The regular news wire has since been axed, replaced with a new media seat for podcasters and influencers, and two print news seats.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical threads are authentically woven into Magdalene’s story, and which aren’t.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The dynamic between Austin and The Rock is another compelling narrative thread, considering their own storied rivalry.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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