circumnavigate
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Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. may hope they can circumnavigate the Islamic Republic by moving oil through new pipelines, but those pipelines will remain vulnerable to missiles and drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Eguino and his circus mates circumnavigate the Globe.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
This year’s event will have tweaks beyond the new date: Participants will cycle clockwise for the first time, starting and ending in Enumclaw as they circumnavigate Mount Rainier.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024
Most locals agreed and tolerated the truck traffic rerouting through Carbonne to circumnavigate the roadblock, according to the mayor, Denis Turrel.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024
The goal for this voyage was to circumnavigate the continent and map all the islands that were still uncharted.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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