circumference

Example Sentences

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The penannular ring - which means it has a small part of its circumference missing - was found in north Norfolk.

From BBC

“To achieve this, this means that everyone needs to space out around the entire circumference of the carousel as well as stand at least 3 feet away from the belt itself.”

From Seattle Times

Wrap a measuring tape around the circle to measure its circumference.

From Seattle Times

Code — “Protection of Heritage Trees” — which establishes fines for those who cut down trees with a circumference of 100 inches or more.

From Washington Post

So the researchers also checked changes to people’s waist circumferences and their body-fat percentage to determine if they had become obese.

From New York Times