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oval

[oh-vuhl] / ˈoʊ vəl /


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It has a roughly oval shape and a prominent depression near its south pole.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

IndyCar and Penske Racing will pay much of the $35 million cost to stage the race, supported by sponsors to boost attention for a series best known for the Indianapolis 500 oval classic.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

At a Knicks–Pacers game, she took photos of everything on a digital camera, and she wore nonrecording oval cat-eye sunglasses on her Citi Bike date with Timothée Chalamet.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

Critically, the oval shape allowed it to occupy less stage depth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Javier points to two oval wing-like compartments at the back of our ship.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The Pettit National Ice Center, in Milwaukee, is one of two Olympic-grade long-track ovals in the entire U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

The orange ovals here show how a perfect circle on the globe is distorted depending on where it is located.

From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026

Schumacher will compete in his first oval races, with six ovals on the 17-race IndyCar schedule, including the feature Indianapolis 500 next May 24.

From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025

One species they were interested in but dropped for this reason was leopard sharks, a striking fish adorned with spots and dark ovals stretched in neat rows across its back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025

I also found a box of twelve smooth brown ovals.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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