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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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“Claiming a dramatic identity can buy likes, solidarity, potentially an influencer career, inroads into activist circles, and even access to institutional accommodations,” the author suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

As speculation switched almost immediately to who would lead the right with Flavio out of the country, the governor -- a favorite in business circles -- said a 2030 run was "a possibility."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

People who are significantly anaemic may look pale, he explained, while fatigue can contribute to dark circles, but these visual signs are "subjective and unreliable".

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The song uses samples from two different speeches: toward the end, from Pedro Albizu Campos, but ironically the opening voice belongs to Carlos Romero Barceló, a pro-statehood governor reviled in pro-independence circles on the island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

They never specified any human actions that took place while their circles were in session.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock