in circles
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In the spring, he began to spin in circles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The AI learned it could maximize its score by spinning in circles in one spot, even though it never completed the race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
Sitting on the ground, a woman and her daughter assembled the dough in circles Gaza-style, before a man baked them in a makeshift clay oven.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
And my shadow spends a lot of time walking in circles and staring into shop windows, pretending to look inside.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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