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Their measurements showed that the superconducting region forms a toroidal, or doughnutlike, shape that surrounds a particular axis within the crystal.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
The new image shows the ever changing doughnutlike halo of microwaves streaming from just outside the black hole’s event horizon, from which nothing can return.
From Scientific American • Dec. 13, 2022
Paczki, rich doughnutlike pastries hailing from Poland, are made for the Thursday after Lent; hot cross buns are abundant until Easter.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2017
Another device on the stack, a doughnutlike rubber ring called an annular preventer, can seal the annulus but still allow the drill pipe to be moved up or down.
From New York Times • May 10, 2010
The sticky, sweet, doughnutlike treats are my favorite Pakistani dessert but take hours to prepare.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
