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circle

[sur-kuhl] / ˈsɜr kəl /




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Still, Witkoff did not appear to be in Trump’s inner circle during his first term.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

And that, I’m afraid, brings this argument full circle once again.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Under the slogan "We are unbearable," it launched an advert showing fans from different teams sitting in a therapy circle complaining about Argentines' unbridled passion for football.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

After three unsuccessful jabs with a tiny lancet, I had yet to produce enough blood to fill a circle on a collection card.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

During one spirit circle, Kane handed Maggie a question on a slip of paper.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

While the scope of the tariffs is relatively modest—$20 billion out of more than $380 billion of Canadian exports to the U.S.—the legal justification raised eyebrows in trade circles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

In New York real estate circles, Trump simply is not known for doing anything for anyone other than himself.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

LHS 1140 b circles a red dwarf star within its habitable zone.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

"I've got huge dark circles under my eyes," she told AFP, laughing.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The blushing pink circles that typically adorned the cheeks of Lady Constance Ashton were now as scarlet as two ripe nectarines.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Fleetwood's form this year has been solid rather than spectacular, but The Open coming back to the Southport area for the 11th time has long been circled in his diary.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

An AFP photographer at the scene saw a heavy police presence with access to the area cordoned off, while a helicopter circled overhead.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Vibe: As the couple prepared to tie the knot, eight news helicopters circled overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

He circled the videos that he wanted, I ordered them, and it was a phase that we went through.’

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

He circled once, paused, and then plopped down into a snoring ball.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Heading into the quarterfinals, the World Cup sharks are circling that number and threatening to surpass for the first time in years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

But his performances on loan at Reims from Arsenal during a prolific 2022-23 campaign - which earned him a £35m move to Monaco - had US officials circling.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

UniCredit began circling Commerzbank in 2024, disclosing a 9% stake in September of that year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has been circling the globe, meeting government regulators who will ultimately decide the fate of his controversial $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Blades are circling, slipping, sliding off each other.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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