width
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When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Both are around 20 miles wide, with most ships using just a small portion of that width.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Anthony, scorer of Burnley's second goal, was offside by the width of his shoulder, something he described as "disappointing".
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
In some cases, their tightest sections measure only a few angstroms across, roughly the width of individual atoms.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
It was a hand’s width below now, even when the river was at its fullest.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing width
Geometry - Introductory
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Measurement and Data, List 2
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Geometry (Base List)
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