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King would also be barred from returning to his home and would not be allowed to reside within a two-mile radius of the Maple Woods Estates neighborhood.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Keep a 10-foot radius clear of flammable material around any fire.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
After the explosion, the ATF, FBI and sheriff’s officials conducted an extensive search of the 400-foot blast radius, and determined only one of two grenades that had been seized by the detectives had detonated.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Parts of Western Europe, Asia and Africa lie within a 2,500-mile (4,000-km) radius of Iran, raising concerns about the vulnerability of these areas.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Keep a 10-foot radius clear of flammable material around any fire.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
After the explosion, the ATF, FBI and sheriff’s officials conducted an extensive search of the 400-foot blast radius, and determined only one of two grenades that had been seized by the detectives had detonated.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Parts of Western Europe, Asia and Africa lie within a 2,500-mile (4,000-km) radius of Iran, raising concerns about the vulnerability of these areas.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radius
diameter
Noun
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Hail was reported in Iowa, with the towns of Wayland in Henry County and Buffalo in Scott County reporting hail up to an inch in diameter or quarter-size, according to reports submitted to the National Weather Service.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case has a diameter of 41 mm, is rated to a depth of 330 ft (100 m), and is secured with a Super Titanium band.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Radius.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radius. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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