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That growth was particularly attractive to the Colts, a franchise that had cycled through quarterbacks in recent years without much luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

By this time, the director had cycled through several post-Hollywood careers, including developing rental properties in the Coachella Valley and dabbling in the garbage business in Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Carr started 142 games over nine seasons for the Raiders, providing stability to a franchise that had cycled through 17 starting quarterbacks in the 11 years before he arrived as a second-round pick in 2014.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023

The schoolboy, who lived close to the Ormeau Road in south Belfast, had cycled through the city centre and on to the Shore Road area of north Belfast when he disappeared.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2022

During the year I had cycled 6,000 miles, which was over 100 miles per week.

From From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography by George Edwards M.P. O.B.E.