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pyramid

[pir-uh-mid] / ˈpɪr ə mɪd /


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The federal government has been promoting an upside down pyramid that features steak and cheese at the top, along with vegetables, to go along with its new dietary guidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Prem would separate from the rest of the pyramid, with traditional promotion and relegation immediately scrapped.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

To precisely position the sensing components, the team built DNA tetrahedrons, which are small pyramid shaped nanostructures formed entirely from DNA.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Read more: The new food pyramid and brands like Starbucks and Chipotle want us to eat more protein.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The broad bottom of each pyramid spread the load and reduced settlement; the narrow top supported load-bearing columns.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson