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circle

[sur-kuhl] / ˈsɜr kəl /




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One key factor is orbital eccentricity, which describes how much an orbit differs from a perfect circle.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

And after just a few weeks in his new uniform, Mensah is the most accurate passer in college football, thrusting No. 6 Miami right into the inner circle of championship contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

FBI agents had collected voluminous corporate records and email correspondence between Navatek and Collins’ inner circle.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Albuquerque’s husband, writer Carey Peck, who has known Wolfe since high school, said of the gallerist’s eclectic circle: “Those worlds don’t go together on paper, but Ernie made the relationships, and he made that happen.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sarah had been told never to break the connection in a spirit circle.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

It’s not clear how or why the youngsters wound up so finely dressed or if they were able to move in higher-society circles during their time in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

A group of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a cancer detection test popular in longevity circles, potentially opening the door to insurance coverage of the Galleri test.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Known in Los Angeles art circles for his vast collection of African art and legendary dinner parties, Ernest “Ernie” Wolfe III has spent a lifetime accumulating art, friends and stories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Jain said there was now more agreement in AI circles that "actual near-term harms" needed to be better understood.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The children joined hands and spun in merry circles around the baroness, who did her best to ignore them.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

As the authorities circled closer, Zeepvat said Abbatiello pleaded with him not to cooperate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Protest vehicles circled the stadium during opening night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

They include the "Tong Ji", which circled Taiwan in May, tracking the edge of the island's restricted waters and refusing the coast guard's orders to leave.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Two helicopters circled to drop rose petals over the Virgin Mary, which stands in a large crown with open arms, during Saturday's ceremony.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Some of them were circled with colorful highlighter.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

“We’ve been circling 5.5% on the 10-year as a time when we’re probably going to get more interested in this,” Reynolds said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Given the inevitability of other top clubs circling emerging talent, the idea of selling the pathway that Liverpool offers is imperative.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Clutching small French and Vatican flags, crowds gathered in anticipation ahead of the service, with the city centre sealed off, helicopters circling overhead and snipers positioned on rooftops.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Rather than try to flee, the larger speedboat began circling the inflatable, taunting the four Civil Guard officers aboard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

She stayed with them the same way a puppy would, first sprinting ahead, then falling back to investigate something, circling around them, eager to play.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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