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merry-go-round

[mer-ee-goh-round] / ˈmɛr i goʊˌraʊnd /


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While it said all those involved acted in good faith, the report suggested the "merry-go-round referral system" meant AR's case was passed from one public sector agency to another.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

When his camera isn’t woozily circling like a merry-go-round, his edginess glints.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I’m not sure how to step off the merry-go-round.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

After the hit from the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s also been a merry-go-round of CEO’s at the company.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

I don’t want integration to be like the merry-go-round.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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