Example Sentences

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Most remarkably, it spread out almost concentrically over a distance of about 130km from the volcano, creating a plume with a 260km diameter, before it was distorted by the wind.

From Scientific American • Jan. 18, 2022

A few people are on bikes, circling around the pedestrians, concentrically mirroring the dance of the horses and motorcycles surrounding us.

From Salon • May 27, 2015

The stadium, built concentrically with no suites, provided a good view for every spectator.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2014

When they relax, the sphincters’ concentrically arranged bundles of muscle fibers increase the size of the opening, and when they contract, the size of the opening shrinks to the point of closure.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The brass rod is then threaded at each end and placed concentrically within the boiler, as shown in Fig.

From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Yates, Raymond F. (Raymond Francis)