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roundabout

[round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout] / ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt /


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At one roundabout, 25-year-old Kasim Ramadan gathered with four or five friends, determined not to be intimidated.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Pictures from the protest show policemen holding shields trying to stop the students as they marched towards the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, a Jakarta landmark.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Instead, the no-audits pledge followed a roundabout path.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

It was a more unpredictable and roundabout route than any offensive coordinator would dare draw.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Whoa,” I yell as we speed through a roundabout, and I grab the handle as the driver swerves to miss a cyclist.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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