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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

In this cylinder is placed a small case, again of gold and silver colour, in which is inserted a chip.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

People have been queuing up across the country outside gas cylinder agencies.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Sharp, short blasts of fetid breath pushed through a metal cylinder through the scruff of a combed-down moustache.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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