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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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“It’s right here,” glaciologist Alison Criscitiello says, pointing to a nearly invisible gray smudge behind the glass, on a 5-foot-long, 1,550-year-old bisected cylinder of ice.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Before the war throttled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Kumar’s family could count on getting the 30-pound cylinder from a government-approved gas agency for around $10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This rocking chair is equal parts dramatic and functional, featuring a stacked cylinder back, rocker frame and arm rests in a black glossy finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In this cylinder is placed a small case, again of gold and silver colour, in which is inserted a chip.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

After some struggle, I managed to open the cylinder.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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