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cycle

[sahy-kuhl] / ˈsaɪ kəl /


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“There’s also an economic case that doesn’t get made enough: It costs far more to cycle someone through emergency rooms, jail and shelters than to keep them housed in the first place,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The replacement cycle on the existing American grid sits atop the build-out cycle.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It’s only after this cycle that the race to the bottom truly gets underway.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

This cycle recurs across cultures, but few embody it as vividly as the Celts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Most of the other farmers would have to wait for another planting cycle.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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