oval

Example Sentences

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That’s 1,100 miles of left turns around two oval tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A keen Chelsea fan, she played football alongside her rugby until a move to Hartpury College and its dedicated rugby programme at 16 focused her exclusively on all matters oval.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

We note how the small scale, finely drawn swirls of her sleeve are challenged by the suave oval of her face and the emphatic line of her shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

An oval Mylar mirror hangs above the sink, and when I wash my hands, I notice my grimy face.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed