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circles

  • plural
    of circle.
    circle
    noun
    a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
  • present tense form
    of circle (3rd person singular).
    circle
    noun
    a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .

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He later returned to conservative political circles, including a stint as an intern in then-Rep.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

That is the strong conclusion of a study that started circulating late last year in academic circles.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

It was a sign of the social circles they would land in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

By the time Kimi was 11, his name was buzzing around motor racing circles.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

I’m sitting in my usual place, fiddling with the loose string on the armrest, a throw cushion decorated with orange, blue, and yellow beads stitched in a pattern of repeated circles in my lap.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam