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circumnavigate

[sur-kuhm-nav-i-geyt] / ˌsɜr kəmˈnæv ɪˌgeɪt /


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Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. may hope they can circumnavigate the Islamic Republic by moving oil through new pipelines, but those pipelines will remain vulnerable to missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Earhart's disappearance during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe spawned numerous theories - from a simple crash due to fuel exhaustion to more elaborate claims of Japanese capture or US government espionage.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Eguino and his circus mates circumnavigate the Globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Similar to the race to the moon, this mission to aerially circumnavigate the world required “uniquely American” coordination and teamwork across military, industry, political and diplomatic figures, said Boeing’s senior corporate historian, Michael Lombardi.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

They would circumnavigate the world in it, never remaining in any one port more than a week at a time.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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