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concentric

[kuhn-sen-trik] / kənˈsɛn trɪk /
ADJECTIVE
having a common center
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But it was Dante’s funnel-shaped map of a kingdom of torments, with its nine concentric rings, that popularized the notion of circles of Hell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“The core anime fan is very passionate and engaged, and they talk about their fandom, which brings concentric circles of other viewers into the ecosystem,” said Purini.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

The monitor had been designed with screws in the back that had 25 concentric circles machined into their flat heads to make them sparkle as light passed over them.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

Two bright beams stream outward from the star, lighting up fast-moving polar lobes that punch through older, slower rings of material arranged in concentric arcs.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026

Once we reached the building, I tugged him to the side, away from the gateway with its concentric arches and ornate repousse facade.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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