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circular

[sur-kyuh-ler] / ˈsɜr kjə lər /




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When they can’t effectively capture patterns and nuance, models rely on general rules-of-thumb understanding, such as “cooked shrimp appear roughly circular and have banded striations,” Schossau said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Kim Pratt, circular economy campaigner, says there has been far too much focus on incineration and not enough on reducing how much waste is in the system.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The sprawling motor court and covered parking areas provide enough room for numerous vehicles, while a circular driveway adds another layer of privacy and convenience.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Each of the military branches has its own circular plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The driver steered what seemed like a circular route through dark streets.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Dig through that stack of mail on your counter for circulars and search your email inbox for any grocery-store brand names to scope out advertised deals.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

If you’re looking for a specific brand or item, you can search for it instead of wading through dozens of printed circulars.

From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2025

The purpose of the circulars - or memos - is to provide police forces with guidance, policy updates and administrative instructions.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025

Garvey and his associates were charged with sending promotional circulars through the mail “with intent to defraud their recipients by selling stock in what had become a worthless corporation.”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2021

Dream homes from real estate circulars and cats off 9-Lives.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant




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