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circulate

[sur-kyuh-layt] / ˈsɜr kjəˌleɪt /




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Oral treatment with lacosamide was effective in preclinical testing, but drugs taken by mouth circulate throughout the body, increasing the potential for unwanted effects elsewhere.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

He contends that when hotels circulate synthetic fragrances through scent dispersion machines, they may be spreading toxic chemicals, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, skin irritation and gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and cognitive problems among vulnerable guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Following his disappearance, a number of theories about what had happened to him began to circulate on social media.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

If foreign governments respond by restricting exports, fewer barrels will circulate through an already tight market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

But even as they dined and celebrated, disturbing rumors began to circulate in the hallways of the Princeton Inn.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

RSV is a common virus that circulates every winter.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“I don’t hear any noises,” he said, pacing a raised floor above a chamber that circulates air to cool servers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

As the warm water sits still at the top, oxygen no longer circulates to the bottom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

There, electrically conducting molten iron circulates around the solid inner core.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

As they mill about, a rumor circulates: a train is leaving at 10 A.M.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

People who believe they are out-earning their peers do appear to be actually happier, according to a 2024 paper circulated by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

High quality decorated vessels would likely have circulated widely and been prized throughout the community.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

In late June, footage of a young Muslim man kicking a dog following Hindu pilgrims circulated widely on social media, triggering religious arguments online.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Her works circulated in manuscript form among family and friends; only a handful were published during her life—anonymously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

This doctrine was so dangerous that the manuscript describing it had to be circulated in secret, an Athenian samizdat.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

In cancer, blood tests can be used to read circulating tumor DNA, helping us spot the disease when it is still microscopic.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

A cardiac arrest happens when an electrical malfunction stops the heart from beating and circulating blood to the brain and vital organs - often causing permanent brain damage within minutes and sudden death.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Because the area near the anode tends to become acidic while the area near the cathode becomes alkaline, bringing these regions closer together and circulating the liquid helps counterbalance their effects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The New York Police Department faced more criticism after video footage began circulating Thursday night showing officers knocking anti-ICE demonstrators to the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Which leads us neatly to the many rumors still circulating about Dumbledore’s final hours.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling


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