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roundabout

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


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Americans looking for Korean exposure have had to turn to roundabout methods, including buying shares in the Roundhill Memory exchange-traded fund, a concentrated bet on U.S. and Korean memory-chip stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

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

The force added the road was currently closed between the roundabout at Parc y Bocs and Llandyfaelog, and motorists were asked to find alternative routes.

From BBC Jun. 23, 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

“It is well known in the country roundabout that he is a gracious master and a noble knight,” said John.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

Both areas were set to have roads significantly widened and in Derby, flyovers and underpasses constructed in order to cut congestion and increase capacity at Little Eaton, Markeaton and Kingsway roundabouts.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

From the airport lounge to roundabouts dotting Benin's economic capital Cotonou, images of his smiling face framed by his round glasses have been prominent for weeks.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

Today, bicycles and bright yellow three-wheeled "keke" taxis flit along paved streets or new highway flyovers direct traffic over packed roundabouts.

From Barron's Nov. 12, 2025

But London’s mix of Medieval alleyways, Victorian terraces and modern roundabouts are set to pose a new challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

Working his way hurriedly through the alleys, circles, roundabouts, and barriers, he found himself trapped in a dead end, deadlocked and defeated.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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