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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

This fine material, originating from different parts of the disk, could then mix extensively near the water-ice line.

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

Annabeth handed him the letter and the disk of bronze.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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

Because stars and their surrounding disks originate from the same cloud of material, scientists have long assumed that they contain similar proportions of rock-forming elements.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Give me those disks, Julius! I know they’re in there! This is blatant obstruction.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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