in circles
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Groups sit in circles debating politics through the night.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
By pulling these animals out of their sheltered habitats and keeping them moving in circles, streetlights may leave them vulnerable to predators while also wasting energy needed for survival.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
“One percent, one percent!” the team chanted as they danced in circles in the locker room—referring to their miniscule chances of surviving this far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Reasonable people will go in circles forever about whether specific cases are proof of the industry’s maturity or proof of its corrupting effect.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
Dodger and Elwood ran in circles in their pen, heads and tails up, ears swiveling, eyes darting back and forth.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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