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circular

[sur-kyuh-ler] / ˈsɜr kyə lər /




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The distance from the Moon will allow astronauts on board to see the complete, circular surface of the Moon, including regions near both poles.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The circular concept also works with numbers that loop like time on a clock, explained Dorian Goldfeld, a Columbia University mathematics professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Lucy Bell-Reeves, NPK Recovery's co-founder, said using a waste product to grow trees was "a circular solution that can revitalise our struggling native species."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Moving on to game six,” said Dr. Zinchenko, still stationed behind the circular librarian’s desk at the center of the room.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein