Example Sentences

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But any visitor who has circled the White House on foot knows that it’s a decidedly wearisome experience, punctuated by the detritus of security barriers and by efforts to keep the public at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Considered by many as the most famous broadcaster and conservationist of our time, Sir David has circled the globe for 70 years to show us the brilliance of the natural world.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

His band has been around so long that the zeitgeist it emerged in has circled back around again.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

She would get to that milestone in Jan. 24, 2025 — a date she has circled on her calendar.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

The chill breeze that has circled through the open paths of the circus stops.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern