oval

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Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie told parliament that the government was confident that greyhound racing "on oval tracks exposes dogs to significant risks that cannot be eliminated by other measures".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The new analysis corrects those measurements and finds no strong evidence for precession, suggesting the oval orbit likely originated during the system's formation rather than being caused by spin effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a black hole and a neutron star collided while moving along an oval shaped orbit instead of the near perfect circles scientists usually expect before such mergers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Over the past two weeks inside the Milan oval, he has grabbed two gold medals and a silver—and he may not be done yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The face of the man she was carrying was completely obliterated by dressings, with a dark oval hole for his mouth.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan