circling

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Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has been circling the globe, meeting government regulators who will ultimately decide the fate of his controversial $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Just being cheap isn’t enough to attract hot money — there also has to be some belief that Wall Street vultures are circling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“Attention: Capybara — wild animal crossing,” reads one such sign along the bike path circling the lagoon.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Budget carriers like Breeze, Allegiant and Frontier are swooping in on Spirit’s former routes as well as circling its valuable takeoff and landing slots at bigger airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Dismay was back, circling all three of us, panting and nervous.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles