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width

[width, witth, with] / wɪdθ, wɪtθ, wɪθ /


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Yet when heat is examined at distances far smaller than the width of a human hair, it can behave in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The final design balances field enhancement with the width of the electron channel to maximize measurable output.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

She has landed all 15 kicks she has taken at goal so far in the tournament, nailing conversions from across the width of the pitch.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

You will tape each end of the tail to where it matches the width of the triangular sections to make a connected long loop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Plastered across the width of the paper was a giant picture of us—my sisters and I huddled together under last year’s scrappy little Christmas tree, happy as mariposas, our bright smiles belying our alleged situation.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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