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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

Few in royal circles will have forgotten a 2022 turbulent trip to Jamaica by Prince William, when he and Princess Catherine were met with anti-monarchy protests and calls for reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

"Do you have ferritin face?" a young woman asks on TikTok, pointing to dark circles, washed-out skin and brittle hair, alongside before-and-after style photographs.

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

When Kate ran spirit circles for the Caprons’ acquaintances, raps sounded and tables moved.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock