cylinder
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Papers destined to be read in 250 years are stored in a separate compartment inside the cylinder and sealed, while the other objects were placed in cardboard boxes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“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
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
While domestic cooking gas prices were raised by a modest 7% in early March, the analyst expects OMC losses to have widened to 400 rupees per cylinder following April increases in Saudi oil product prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
The captain spun the cylinder of the Executioner once, then fired his first question: “Who are you?”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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Blasts, initially thought to be exploding gas cylinders, may have been World War Two explosives detonated by the heat of the fires, the local fire commander told local media.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
That includes used oxygen cylinders, discarded climbing gear and human excrement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Two traps that Soto set up outside his home — vertical, clear cylinders reminiscent of a hummingbird feeder — were filled with dead flies within days, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The band is firing on all cylinders, the production is lively and open, and Price’s voice sounds fantastic.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Blue flames shoot from two cylinders attached to its base.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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