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Example Sentences

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In the center of the second story is an oval arch, featuring the mythological Pan and his flutes, the god of nature and the wild.

From Literature

Rather than completely breaking down -- as happens during dramatic "sudden stratospheric warming" events -- the vortex can stretch out into a more oval shape.

From Barron's

Over the course of 10 days, residents will embark on missions, oval table discussions, and murder-mystery style activities.

From BBC

In most clusters, gas heated to millions of degrees appears roughly circular or slightly oval in images.

From Science Daily

“The wineglass was so delicate, and her touch so assured, that she could change its shape from round to oval without breaking it.”

From The Wall Street Journal