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[sur-kuhl] / ˈsɜr kəl /




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Sooner or later, all of his projects circle around to his concern that he’s simply wired to be unpleasant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

A fifth disc, “Covered in Clover,” takes the story of “My Aim Is True” full circle with Costello’s 2007 live performance of the LP with Clover.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

The U.S. is clearly in the winners circle, with growth projected at 2.3% this year and next, an upward revision of 0.2 percentage points for 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

“For the people in that doomer circle, this is like seeing the prophecy come true,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Astonishingly, the Reverend continued to be awed as the spirit raps in this intimate circle answered simple questions about the family correctly.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

He became San Francisco mayor in 2004, and the couple began attracting attention in Democratic circles, with Harper’s Bazaar dubbing them “the new Kennedys.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

As those materials move, Earth's center of mass circles around its geometric center by as much as several millimeters.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Speculation in Sweden's literary circles is already in full swing, fuelled by the fact that the list of nominees and the jury's deliberations are kept secret for 50 years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

It strikes me that the people who gravitate toward these bots not only feel lonely but also are actively excluded from circles of support.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Based on the dark circles under her eyes, I’m guessing this fight is tiring for her, too.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

She said she had heard what sounded like "gunshots" and an air ambulance had circled above.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Russian investigators later blamed pilot error and disorientation for the crash, which came after the pilots circled the airport for nearly two hours amid bad weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., circled back later in the hearing and methodically dismantled the exchange.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Protest vehicles circled the stadium during opening night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

She felt like an antelope circled by hyenas.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Given the inevitability of other top clubs circling emerging talent, the idea of selling the pathway that Liverpool offers is imperative.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“We’ve been circling 5.5% on the 10-year as a time when we’re probably going to get more interested in this,” Reynolds said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

According to the duo’s label head at Mass MoCA Records, Harlan Steinberger, who joined in the interview, “There’s a whole bunch of stuff circling around that I think led to this gig,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Clutching small French and Vatican flags, crowds gathered in anticipation ahead of the service, with the city centre sealed off, helicopters circling overhead and snipers positioned on rooftops.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Darkness ahead, drowned sunflowers circling in, and far in the distance, something broad and white, swaying upon the flooded field.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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