oval

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They also have an oval tooth patch and striking red eyes with a black pupil bordered by a thin gold ring.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

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

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

Just so were the names of kings always written, with an oval line about them.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw