circulated

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Nineteenth-century wildcat notes circulated in an era when collateral requirements, where they existed at all, were routinely evaded and unenforceable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The true spread of the outbreak, thought to have circulated under the radar for some time, is likely much wider, the WHO has warned.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In India's capital Delhi, power has long circulated through ministries, embassies and the parliament - but also through the shaded verandas of the Gymkhana Club.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The phrasing circulated widely online and prompted confusion and commentary about tone and context.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The police in that nearby town had surely circulated our general descriptions.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey