width

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Both are around 20 miles wide, with most ships using just a small portion of that width.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The most welcome technologies are those that help me contend with the lane-spanning width.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The heel bones also appear to have been sufficiently large to accommodate the tendon width required for this form of movement.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

“Ignoring the fact that it’s weird to wear them on stage, Pres. Macron demonstrates how sunglasses should fit—the width of the frame corresponds to the width of his head,” said fashion designer Gracia Ventus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“Yes, so it does. Do you see that each letter is one step’s width? Hmmm. Seven letters for seven steps. Surely that must be some kind of a hint?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques