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circumference

[ser-kuhm-fer-uhns] / sərˈkʌm fər əns /


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And it was a nerve-shredding putt from inside three feet that travelled most of the circumference of the hole before dropping that deservedly saw Korda home.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On average, the intervention group lost 3.3 kg and reduced waist circumference by 3.6 cm.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Patients also showed improvements relative to placebo on key secondary goals of the trial including waist circumference, blood glucose and blood pressure, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The country has the world's largest rail network -- one-fifth longer than the circumference of the earth.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

His numerous legs, pitifully thin in comparison to the rest of his circumference, flickered helplessly before his eyes.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka




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