circle
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Did they fail to brief the president and his inner circle on the inherent limits of air power?
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We will discuss all the issues on the agenda, first and foremost Iran. Naturally, our goal is to safeguard our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
To combat loneliness and help older residents earn some money, Yod has started a traditional drumming circle that performs at weddings and other occasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The children "ran around in a circle, banging and shouting" when they learned the news, says Kavuma.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I made friends, held hands in a circle, mumbled along to “Kumbaya,” and now here I am in the cramped aisle of a commercial jet, traveling by myself like a fancy, mature young woman.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
There is far more to it than riding in circles.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
As it happens, she continued to consider singing a secondary pastime even after her performance in Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” under the direction of Peter Sellars made her famous in operatic circles in 1985.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the spring, he began to spin in circles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Authorities said the suspect is known to police and has ties to Islamist circles in Berlin but also stressed investigators have not yet determined a motive or whether he acted alone.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
He had to be sure he didn’t start going in circles, following the same twig more than once.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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
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
"We've got about 150 dents circled with pink pen," she said.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
To brace for unexpected hiccups in your earnings or health, you need to plan for all scenarios rather than having a theoretical retirement date circled on your calendar.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
Their Ghostly Postal sheets had been draped and knotted into togas, and there were wreaths of greenery circled ’round their heads.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
A police helicopter and an air ambulance were circling above.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It wasn’t the price that made them hesitate, but that she kept circling back to the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
UniCredit began circling Commerzbank in 2024, disclosing a 9% stake in September of that year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
An athletic trainer followed him, circling back to the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
I looked up at birds circling weightlessly on wind currents above.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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