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In that briefing, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also revealed one balloon had circumnavigated the planet in 2019, travelling over Hawaii and Florida.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023

When the pair vanished in the South Pacific, they had circumnavigated their way around three-quarters of the Equator, the BBC reported.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2012

On one play in the first period, after Karlsson had circumnavigated the entire Rangers’ offensive zone with the puck, John Mitchell took it away from him and set up John Scott for a breakaway.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2012

Marilla had the face of a woman who had circumnavigated the globe.

From Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

His heroic lieutenant, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, then took command, and continued the voyage until he had circumnavigated the globe for the first time in its history.

From The Spanish Pioneers by Lummis, Charles F.