spherical

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However, traditional mathematical models usually assume these particles are perfect spheres because spherical shapes make equations easier to solve.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Other noteworthy pieces included dresses with spherical birdcage-inspired silhouettes, while other models wore transparent vest tops with their dresses gathered around their waists.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

It is impossible to draw a flat, rectangular map of the spherical Earth without distortions.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

That is partly the result of viewing the spherical Earth on a flat map…

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

SD-03 continued rolling directly to the center of the roof, where a high-level Sixer wizard sat holding the Orb of Osuvox—the artifact generating the spherical shield around the castle.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline