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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
"We really went all out. Then we flew around in a circle, talked with the family, ate good food," Klopp said.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
"If caffeine helps a person function during the day while simultaneously worsening the quality of nighttime recovery, a vicious circle may develop: greater fatigue, greater need for stimulation, and poorer sleep," says Prof. Kurpas.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
His eyes seemed to make a circle around my face.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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About three years ago, when he learned that a camp for digital nomads where he spoke raised prices after his visit, he "realised I was no longer only known in the academic circles".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Bank-account fraud is so stressful, and it’s even worse when you’re going in circles with new accounts and, now, a halt to your Social Security income.
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
Instead of simply falling on the football, Bailey ran in circles and left it exposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
He pushed off again and rode in tight circles around her.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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They circled their quarterback, Dante Moore, as he lay prone on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The crater appeared as a "large bright spot circled by a dark halo" by the LRO probe, which has been studying the Moon since 2009.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Initial discussions circled around whether the former politician was in fact the one who had caused the accident, and why authorities had only released sparse information.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
As Ohtani circled the bases, the bullpen turned into a mosh pit around Hurt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Eager to put some distance between Frankie and me, I circled around the building and arrived at a path overlooking a long basin.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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“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
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 said the helicopter appeared to be circling above fields and a wooded area behind the housing estate.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Moments later he returned, circling the fire and talking agitated little grunt-whines.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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