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How to Get Around The bulk of downtown Bend is within a two-mile radius, and the walks through town are quite scenic.
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Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
For tight maneuvers, the VLE’s rear wheels can turn opposite the front by up to seven degrees, giving this big van (10 inches longer than a GLS) the turning radius of a Honda Civic.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
At this distal end, which forms your elbow joint with your radius and ulna, are two bony bumps, called epicondyles.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft operations, including drone flights, within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
For tight maneuvers, the VLE’s rear wheels can turn opposite the front by up to seven degrees, giving this big van (10 inches longer than a GLS) the turning radius of a Honda Civic.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
At this distal end, which forms your elbow joint with your radius and ulna, are two bony bumps, called epicondyles.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft operations, including drone flights, within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radius
diameter
Noun
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Hopper balls range in diameter from 18 inches for toddlers and young kids to 29 inches for teenagers and adults.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Each stick measures approximately 7 inches in length and about 1 inch or less in diameter.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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“Radius.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radius. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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