oval

Example Sentences

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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

The vigil in Alice Springs will be held at the Anzac sports oval at 17.30 local time.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The new analysis corrects those measurements and finds no strong evidence for precession, suggesting the oval orbit likely originated during the system's formation rather than being caused by spin effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

He twisted it to catch the light and saw a group of hieroglyphics enclosed in an oval line.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw