out of circulation
Example Sentences
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The result was one continuous circulation loop that behaved like a steady planetary heartbeat.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
To be precise, measles never completely went away—we’ve seen cases every year since then, as well as some outbreaks—but we effectively stopped the continuous circulation.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026
The wind flows in a continuous circulation around the planet, and its direction and magnitude at every location on the surface can be modeled by vectors tangent to the globe.
From Scientific American • Aug. 18, 2023
“So, we’ve seen continuous circulation in North America since that time, and it’s raised the question of whether this virus is now endemic.”
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
Every great breach of this security stops the continuous circulation, which is the life of traffic and of the industries to which it ministers.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
