contour

Example Sentences

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Some of her work involved measuring the precise contours of the Earth, on land and at sea, allowing for the effects of tides and other forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the narrative glides along the original contours—Johnny grows warmer to Linda and reveals an unworshipful, even cavalier attitude to money-making that stirs trouble—Mr. Greenberg has rewritten virtually every line of the play.

From The Wall Street Journal

Promoted as sculpting devices, they've built a reputation for lifting and contouring but Aiza says they "do not permanently tighten skin, change skin structure, or remove fat".

From BBC

Gray shading marked the contours of a cockpit window.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I would expect states and non-profit groups to bring suits, probably primarily in our state courts, to try to figure out where the contours of this new law are."

From BBC