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circuitous

[ser-kyoo-i-tuhs] / sərˈkju ɪ təs /


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Do you have any tales of lost items that took a circuitous path back to you?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Shein’s circuitous path toward an IPO included attempts to list in New York and London, both of which fell through.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

We go on a short hike while Yarvin, who looks like an ageing punk rocker, speaks in circuitous, long-winded yarns that reference esoteric texts and periods of history to prove his points.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Leaning on a burlap bag brimming with gum arabic, Ahmad pointed to a map on a journalist’s phone to show the circuitous path he took to get here.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

He ran in an agonizingly circuitous pattern, weaving and stumbling, falling once, but immediately on his feet again, running slowly, unable to escape anything.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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