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oval

[oh-vuhl] / ˈoʊ vəl /


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Harris not only excels on the oval, but also on the gridiron.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

That’s 1,100 miles of left turns around two oval tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

With her full, oval face framed by a veil, she bears a strong resemblance to the Rebecca in the roughly contemporary “Isaac Rejecting Esau,” one of Giotto’s most celebrated works in the upper church.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

A keen Chelsea fan, she played football alongside her rugby until a move to Hartpury College and its dedicated rugby programme at 16 focused her exclusively on all matters oval.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

She stood in front of a small photograph in an oval frame.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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