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circuitous

[ser-kyoo-i-tuhs] / sərˈkju ɪ təs /


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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

But the shipments continued through ever-more circuitous routes, and used other nations as launchpads for RSF attacks.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

In that case, exchanges like Coinbase and Robinhood say they can’t trace back the cost basis because of the holding’s circuitous route.

From MarketWatch Feb. 14, 2026

People travelling between Al-Eizariya and Jerusalem would have to take a circuitous route three times longer than the present journey, he said.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

After driving a circuitous route, they parked outside a small, gray house in Cambridge.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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