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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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“It’s right here,” glaciologist Alison Criscitiello says, pointing to a nearly invisible gray smudge behind the glass, on a 5-foot-long, 1,550-year-old bisected cylinder of ice.

From Slate • May 8, 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

"I have not been able to get a gas cylinder for nearly four weeks," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"I have been trying to book a gas cylinder for days now but I have had no luck so far. This has thrown all our plans in disarray," Prasad, 43, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The bullets went in a thing called the cylinder, which looked a lot like a fat metal honeycomb that popped out from the side of the gun.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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