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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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Before the war throttled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Kumar’s family could count on getting the 30-pound cylinder from a government-approved gas agency for around $10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This rocking chair is equal parts dramatic and functional, featuring a stacked cylinder back, rocker frame and arm rests in a black glossy finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

While domestic cooking gas prices were raised by a modest 7% in early March, the analyst expects OMC losses to have widened to 400 rupees per cylinder following April increases in Saudi oil product prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Kumari said a 14 kilogramme cylinder lasts only 15–20 days for her family of six, even when they stretch its use out.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The brass cylinder felt cool and heavy in my hands.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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