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radius

[rey-dee-uhs] / ˈreɪ di əs /


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They consulted the World Wide Lightning Location Network to rule out any lightning strikes within a 100-kilometer radius of Pacific Palisades on the night before Jan. 1 through Jan. 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

He said that Russian Kinzhal ballistic missiles have flown within a 12-mile radius over the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant 21 times, while the same happened over the functioning Khmelnytskiy nuclear power plant 15 times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

When prices started to spike, Tabacnic narrowed her dating radius.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

We have identified at least four other strikes that occurred within a one-mile radius of the gym.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The Jackson Junior League Annual Ball and Benefit is known simply as “the Benefit” to anyone who lives within a ten-mile radius of town.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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