circle
Example Sentences
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It stalks quietly, tests its prey, strikes, then retreats, only to circle back again.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The relatively intact inner circle of this term stands in stark contrast to his first term in office between 2017 and 2021, which saw a flurry of firings and replacements.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Treasury in 2018 as part of a broader effort to target senior officials in Maduro’s inner circle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Among your social circle, establish what West calls “an informal understanding” that you will check on each other if one of you needs long-term care.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Father always went upstairs after prayers at 9:15, but the rest of us lingered, reluctant to break the circle, sorry to see the evening end.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
