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Such a rapid spin raises a significant centrifugal force at Didymos’s equator so that the asteroid, a loose conglomeration of smaller rocks, flattens out as the rocks roll toward its middle.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
The video, taken as Blue Ghost descended just north of the moon’s equator within an ancient volcanic basin called Mare Crisium, shows the vehicle steadily making its way down before landing upright on its four legs.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Valles Marineris, located along Mars' equator, is the largest canyon in the Solar System.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Both the Curiosity and Pathfinder rovers (respectively located above and below equator) have documented the atmospheric events.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
The video, taken as Blue Ghost descended just north of the moon’s equator within an ancient volcanic basin called Mare Crisium, shows the vehicle steadily making its way down before landing upright on its four legs.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Valles Marineris, located along Mars' equator, is the largest canyon in the Solar System.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Both the Curiosity and Pathfinder rovers (respectively located above and below equator) have documented the atmospheric events.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equator
Noun
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Prices vary from region to region, but even a relatively small stump, only 18 inches in diameter, can cost hundreds of dollars to remove professionally.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The organoids contained nearly four million cells but were slightly less than one-tenth of an inch or 2.54 mm in diameter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, Riyadh, a city long reliant on cars, recently launched a new metro system alongside a partnership with Uber to offer discounted (and initially free) rides within a three-kilometre radius of metro stations.—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But while the main purpose of Destination Woodbury is to attract visitors outside of the 50-mile radius, it’s also meant for Woodbury residents looking to discover new attractions and book venues for special events like weddings and family reunions, Satre said.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Playing him on the left leaves him on the periphery too often.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Under the terms of the treaty, which went came into effect Jan. 19, Israeli forces had gradually withdrawn their ground operations to Gaza’s periphery.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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To get here, these Tigers outlasted Michigan and then Michigan State, winning their Elite Eight draw with rigid perimeter defense and a 25-point, 14-board Broome showing.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equator. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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