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Recent Examples of disk
As a result, the disks couldn’t move anything, even when exposed to strong magnetic fields.
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Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
In our own solar system, comets are among the most primordial material—leftovers from the protoplanetary disk.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
The unusually large size of this bulge compared with the galaxy’s disk is possibly thanks to UGC 10043 siphoning material from a nearby dwarf galaxy.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
The report from a ship’s captain in Parsippany, New Jersey describing a silver disk scored a 62 out of 100.
—Noah Shachtman, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
In our own solar system, comets are among the most primordial material—leftovers from the protoplanetary disk.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
The unusually large size of this bulge compared with the galaxy’s disk is possibly thanks to UGC 10043 siphoning material from a nearby dwarf galaxy.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
The report from a ship’s captain in Parsippany, New Jersey describing a silver disk scored a 62 out of 100.
—Noah Shachtman, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disk
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Hard plastic or metal fragments can cause choking, particularly in children, elderly individuals or those with swallowing difficulties.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even business-to-business software companies need to compete for fragments of prospects’ attention with gaming apps and TikTok dance-offs now.Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Tuesday, January 7 episode of Wheel was a special one as current host Ryan Seacrest paused the game portion of the show to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the various folks who work on the program.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Multiple evacuations have already been issued in Altadena itself and even a portion of Pasadena.Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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An analysis of satellite images by Microsoft offered a glimpse of the devastation in one section of Pacific Palisades, a wealthy neighborhood between Malibu and Santa Monica.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the same section just 18 rows down, one available ticket costs $200.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Enhances water clarity by efficiently filtering fine particles.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Air purifiers that use a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter can help reduce fine particles indoors.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Not this tiny Isis, or Byzantine slave bracelet, or blue-green shard of Roman glass.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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While that was happening, the common window through which most Americans learned about the country and the world — TV, newspapers, radio — was shattered into dozens of shards of glass, based on consumer's personal preferences.Axios, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Blazers switched the screen, but Lillard still created a sliver of space against Deni Avdija and got a look at the rim before trying to kick it to Portis in the right corner.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Comms can sew up No. 6 NFC seed with win, so there’s a sliver of spoiler role left for Dallas.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Types of Salt and Their Shelf Lives Salt, chemically known as sodium chloride (NaCl), comes in various forms, from fine grains like table salt, to larger, more delicate flakes.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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The addition of fresh herbs and crushed red pepper flakes gave the topping plenty of flavor, and the buttery wine sauce added the perfect amount of richness.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Semiconductors are the backbone of the technology economy; the United States can’t be the global technological powerhouse and be dependent on foreign chips over any significant time frame.Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Intel is set to manufacture chips using a combination of two new technologies, nanosheet transistors and back side power delivery.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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