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[sur-kuhl] / ˈsɜr kəl /




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Dave featuring on his album is a full circle moment as Kamal previously featured on the rapper's 2021 track Mercury.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

His eight simple words caused me to circle the therapeutic drain.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He and his close circle had decided to do whatever they wanted and see what they could get away with.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

A spokesman told AFP it would be "a ring trial in the DRC", involving the circle of contacts around known cases.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Whether the medium was in a trance or not, if a circle was successful, the group heard rappings in answer to questions.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The shark made a few circles, its fins at times breaching the water’s surface as stunned fishermen looked on.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

If Resurrection Church is famed in Catholic and activist circles across Southern California, it’s because parishioners over the decades have had to deal with afflictions on the level of Job.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

“We literally reached senators and little old ladies’ sewing circles and everyone else,” Busby recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

After two months of research in five states, the Burrs had attended so many spirit circles, that they practically became professional sitters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

It meant a return to winning ways became the priority at the London Diamond League, the meeting she previously circled for a potential record-breaking run.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Fleetwood's form this year has been solid rather than spectacular, but The Open coming back to the Southport area for the 11th time has long been circled in his diary.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“Keep Calm and Skate on,” read another as dozens of skaters circled the mall’s huge ice rink.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

An AFP photographer at the scene saw a heavy police presence with access to the area cordoned off, while a helicopter circled overhead.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Lucinda, Ivy, Josie, and the mystery girl circled around Max.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Silver Lake’s takeover of Workday would send a clear signal to investors that private-equity firms are circling software.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Thanksgiving always has produced an interesting dynamic with five tall, energetic kids circling for a turkey leg.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

That is the sentence, the amount of time, I keep circling.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Blackstone circling $36 billion debt package to back Anthropic’s Google chip rentals.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

“What do you think it means?” asked Sheed, circling the car, examining it for any other strange clues.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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