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disk

[disk] / dɪsk /


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Because these tiny particles could circulate and mix efficiently throughout the disk, they preserved a chemical composition that closely resembles the overall elemental mixture found in the Sun.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

When illuminated, the muscle tissue contracted in different directions, causing the disk to stretch and compress.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

The company, which makes hard disk drives that are used in computers and artificial-intelligence data centers, on Thursday reported a profit of $1.78 billion, or $4.63 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

In particular, the ratios of these elements in a disk are expected to resemble those measured in its central star.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

He had his slipped disk to deal with as well, and suffered from high blood pressure and asthma.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Unlike hard drives containing spinning disks that can break, flash is a chip with no moving parts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

These structures, called protoplanetary disks, provide the raw materials from which planets develop.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The distinction may also help explain why some of the disks fluctuate more dramatically in infrared brightness.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Theoretical models suggest extreme debris disks should be relatively common, but observations tell a different story.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

I bored two holes in each of the disks, using thorns and fine sand.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell


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