circuitous
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We go on a short hike while Yarvin, who looks like an ageing punk rocker, speaks in circuitous, long-winded yarns that reference esoteric texts and periods of history to prove his points.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
But Omsk lies nearly 1,500 miles away in a straight line, and the drones flying there had to take a longer, more circuitous route to avoid air defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the shipments continued through ever-more circuitous routes, and used other nations as launchpads for RSF attacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
In that case, exchanges like Coinbase and Robinhood say they can’t trace back the cost basis because of the holding’s circuitous route.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026
In ten minutes, the cast and crew of the next propos are making the circuitous trek to the outside.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing circuitous
100 SAT words Beginning with "C"
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Grade 12, List 3
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