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the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a silly little affair that's of interest to no one beyond the circumference of this campus
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Recent Examples of circumference
One extreme athlete this year ran the circumference of the sea wearing a full-face gas mask to raise awareness of its plight.
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Anyway, this project is a 1:12 scale model of a Hyperloop, with a tube diameter of 40 cm (15.7 in) and a track circumference of 125.6 m (412 ft).
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The Tribune printed a map showing the circumference of locations from which Wiedersberg’s climb would be easily visible to the naked eye.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Anyway, this project is a 1:12 scale model of a Hyperloop, with a tube diameter of 40 cm (15.7 in) and a track circumference of 125.6 m (412 ft).
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The Tribune printed a map showing the circumference of locations from which Wiedersberg’s climb would be easily visible to the naked eye.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumference
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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The asteroid, named 2025 AB, is one of the first handful of asteroids discovered in the new year, and measures between 32.8 and 72.2 feet in diameter.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The fire had jumped across Palisades Drive and on Tuesday afternoon was burning in both directions, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CAL FIRE, which created a 3-D map of the Palisades Fire indicating its perimeter and the mandatory evacuation zones.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Although his perimeter shooting has dipped (20 percent on 3-pointers, 60.5 percent on free throws), Antetokounmpo is shooting 60.2 percent from the field while averaging 11.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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In the past century, there have been 10 earthquakes at magnitude 6 or above within a 150-mile radius of Tuesday’s epicenter, according to USGS.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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There’s even an electric BMW i7 to scoot you within a three-mile radius on the house.Katie Chang, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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But something else has been cultivated in the process of essentially playing a full extra season in the last six years: a prevailing psychological edge that should gird them for the playoffs in a way no other current NFL team can know.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Now more people live at the flammable edges of wildlands, making places that are primed to burn into de facto suburbs.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The part of Wyoming where the new species emerged was located in low latitudes near the prehistoric equator around 230 million years ago.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Perseverance, which touched down in 2021, has been exploring a 28-mile-wide basin north of the Martian equator that scientists think was home to an ancient river delta.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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View 5 Images Trust a Chinese automaker to consistently push the boundaries of innovation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Mueller echoed this sentiment, noting that tequila’s popularity will allow producers to explore the boundaries of the spirit.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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There is, as has been the case for many years, no rim protection.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Toilet brush and holder set: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99 (Amazon) Bent this flat silicone toilet brush head to fit the angle of the rim and for reaching under the rim.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Almost 110,000 unaccompanied migrant children crossed the southern border in fiscal year 2024, according to Customs and Border Protection.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Little Miami River forms the southern border of this ZIP code.Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Circumference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumference. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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