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carousel

[kar-uh-sel, kar-uh-sel] / ˌkær əˈsɛl, ˈkær əˌsɛl /
NOUN
merry-go-round
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Most carousel fraudsters dealt in high-value, high-volume items like mobile phones or computer chips, for which investigators were on the lookout.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The same shipments of goods are often moved around repeatedly, hence the name carousel fraud.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

As the world turned, so did the carousel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Shadow felt as if a weight were suddenly lifted from his back: three old men were enjoying themselves, riding the world’s biggest carousel.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

But since Aug. 9, when they began harnessing the power of Ryonex, every single one of their meme carousels has racked up tens of thousands of likes.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

The show’s minimalism extends to its set by Soutra Gilmour: two oversize piles of luggage on a turntable—conceptually clever even if it may trigger unpleasant memories of long, foot-tapping waits at airport carousels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

If you want to see her character’s influence, take a scroll through some Instagram carousels while hungover on November 1.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2025

But all were certain of her love for carousels, and say that’s why the building took its unusual form.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025

“It’s your birthday. I want to go on the 1st ride with you. We used to ride carousels together. It’s like tradition.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty


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