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roundabout

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


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Dyfed-Powys Police were called regarding concerns for the safety of a person seen on the A40 between the PC World roundabout and Abergwili roundabout, in Carmarthen, on Tuesday.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

On Sunday, dozens of people gathered at a roundabout beneath the village of Bédar, hoping to be allowed back to their homes.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

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

Is that a roundabout way of calling me cold?

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

The A46 project also includes a new flyover at the Cattle Market junction, a new bridge over the A1 and the widening of roundabouts at Farndon and Winthorpe.

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

Black-clad men are seen stationed near roundabouts, zipping through deserted streets on scooters or inspecting buildings reduced to rubble.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

Inside the centers—often large tents near traffic roundabouts, or rooms inside municipal buildings—there are beds to sleep on and toys for children to play with.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 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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