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circumference

[ser-kuhm-fer-uhns] / sərˈkʌm fər əns /


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And it was a nerve-shredding putt from inside three feet that travelled most of the circumference of the hole before dropping that deservedly saw Korda home.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They also had reductions in body fat and waist circumference.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In a phase 2 trial in Chinese patients with Type 2 diabetes, UBT251 also showed a mean blood sugar reduction of up to 2.16% while improving patient’s waist circumference and blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The country has the world's largest rail network -- one-fifth longer than the circumference of the earth.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Rachel, with a ghost of the charm she must once have possessed, succeeded in drawing William, if not actually into the circle, at least to its warm circumference.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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