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circulate

[sur-kyuh-layt] / ˈsɜr kjəˌleɪt /




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At the same time, the satellite detected a decline in the number of energetic electrons that normally circulate through this region of space.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

The findings suggest that sauna bathing may temporarily mobilize immune cells that normally remain in tissues, allowing them to circulate more widely throughout the body.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

It was shortly after 17:15 GMT on Monday when an article from the award's official website titled "Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or" began to circulate online.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The difference now, Tkatch said, is more advanced technology, making it easier to widely circulate synthetic fragrances and natural scents in a way that’s discreet and constant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Jonathan kicked harder; the blood began to circulate again in his legs.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

Cerebral blood flow measures how much blood circulates through the brain, carrying oxygen and nutrients that brain cells need to function properly.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

RSV is a common virus that circulates every winter.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“I don’t hear any noises,” he said, pacing a raised floor above a chamber that circulates air to cool servers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The fan acts as a convection oven, an appliance that circulates hot air in order to cook food quickly and evenly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Pomp, who suffered the sickness as a child, circulates with me among the afflicted, bathing them comfortably and urging them to resist scratching and worrying at the sores, lest they rupture.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Local activists circulated claims that the strike may have targeted a senior Hamas security figure who was hiding inside the building.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

U.S. security officials reportedly circulated a memo raising red flags about their relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

And a new memo circulated among top Democratic National Committee officials on Wednesday acknowledges that voters of color were “the driving force” of this massive win.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Ross Kelbaugh, a researcher and collector of most of the photos in the exhibition, said perhaps it was circulated at abolitionist meetings to ask: "How could this 'institution' keep these little girls enslaved?"

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

As the pamphlet circulated, the tale was embellished.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Bank notes are circulating more frequently following the bank's implosion.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

“Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline,” the musical tagline that first began circulating in 1991, has been reworked into “Maybe. We’re born with it. Maybe. It’s Maybelline.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Monico declined to comment on rumors circulating online that someone may have contaminated water stations along the race course.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Videos circulating on social media show an excavator tearing down the facade of the building.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

But all through English for You and Me, the buttery vanilla smell of the cream puffs wafted around the room with the circulating air, and even Mrs. Baker couldn’t help but look at them.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt


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