oval

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They also have an oval tooth patch and striking red eyes with a black pupil bordered by a thin gold ring.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie told parliament that the government was confident that greyhound racing "on oval tracks exposes dogs to significant risks that cannot be eliminated by other measures".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

However, a fresh analysis of the gravitational wave event GW200105 revealed that this system was still traveling on an oval shaped path shortly before the two objects combined.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Ning set an Olympic record, blazing the oval at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in 1 minute and 41.98 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

It was blind dark outside; snow fell fine and thin, just visible in the oval dim shaft of light from the valve.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin