oval

Example Sentences

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That’s 1,100 miles of left turns around two oval tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He was leading the race at Germany's Lausitzring oval held just four days after the 11 September attacks in the US when the accident that changed his life took place.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

We note how the small scale, finely drawn swirls of her sleeve are challenged by the suave oval of her face and the emphatic line of her shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The new analysis corrects those measurements and finds no strong evidence for precession, suggesting the oval orbit likely originated during the system's formation rather than being caused by spin effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

The angel appears to kneel on a mysterious oval cloud, which envelops the sleeping disciples.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson