circled
Example Sentences
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She said she had heard what sounded like "gunshots" and an air ambulance had circled above.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Seconds later, a loud buzzing filled the room as two drones flew in through an open doorway and circled a human-shaped dummy, noisily distracting the “attacker” until an actual policeman ran in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., circled back later in the hearing and methodically dismantled the exchange.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Survivors wheeled and circled above the wreckage for days, and injured birds straggling ashore were killed by Angelenos looking for a free meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
They circled until the ripples disappeared, then came back and settled down.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
