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circulation

[sur-kyuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌsɜr kyəˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
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But Authentic Brands Group, the New York-based company that purchased Sports Illustrated in 2019 for $110 million, says the title is now thriving after reducing its reliance on advertising and circulation revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

They eased mechanical strain, making it practical to run banks of elevators continuously, packing in larger workforces and turning vertical circulation into a scalable system rather than a bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

This plaque can restrict blood flow, and under certain conditions, it may rupture and trigger a heart attack or stroke or require urgent medical treatment to restore circulation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The destruction of bone tissue, in turn, releases calcium into circulation which can result in kidney stress.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

As I suspected, they were not getting proper circulation.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien