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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
Noun
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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
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China is the world’s largest textile producer, manufacturing everything from cotton and silk to synthetic fibers and vinyl polymers.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
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Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, to the thread.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The common thread is that Denver built 22-point fourth-quarter leads in the last two games.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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