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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 Both pieces fill the here and now, as the spark illuminates the filament with a glowing, pulsing sense of the infinite present. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024 There's a needle in the applicator, but a flexible filament ultimately sits under the skin below the sensor itself. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 Speaking of which, its versatile filament holder can be mounted vertically or horizontally, and the large print bed allows for easy print removal. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024 Related Stories Brrr°® cooling minerals are blended with poly or nylon pellets as they are extruded into filament yarn. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filament 
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Noun
  • The Peruvian fiber adds a bit of loft and lightness to the sweater.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Dietary fiber promotes healthy digestion, cholesterol levels, colon health, and more.5 Vitamin C Sources That Boost Your Immune System Many good sources of vitamin C support healthy immune system functioning.
    Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Two technological and physical bottlenecks for these data centers are the simple copper wire and the speed that electrons can flow along it.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Checkered Chef Wire Cooling Rack Allowing cookies to cool properly before icing is the key to creating crisp borders, and the best way to do that is to transfer them to a wire cooling rack after baking.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The current recall involves smaller travel mugs whose lid threads can shrink when encountering heat and torque, potentially causing the lid to detach while consumers are using the mugs.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Another argument that was brought up in the Reddit thread deals with aging parents, and how prime child-raising years are finite.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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