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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue
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as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a top-of-the-line cycle incorporating the latest technology
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Recent Examples of cycle
Consumer sentiment wavers, and a divisive election cycle points to undercurrents of uncertainty.
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Julian Issa, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
While anger may be justified, unresolved anger can perpetuate cycles of division.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
The Chrysler entered a decades-long cycle of rebirth and decline, garnering a Times story about its triumphant restoration every 20 years or so.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
During the 2024 election cycle, Trump rarely spoke with mainstream media outlets, opting to mostly do interviews with Fox News and various podcasts instead.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Julian Issa, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
While anger may be justified, unresolved anger can perpetuate cycles of division.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
The Chrysler entered a decades-long cycle of rebirth and decline, garnering a Times story about its triumphant restoration every 20 years or so.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
During the 2024 election cycle, Trump rarely spoke with mainstream media outlets, opting to mostly do interviews with Fox News and various podcasts instead.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Vibration or wobbling can indicate a bent wheel and a drop in air pressure can indicate a tire leak, both common fallouts from a pothole, said Justin Haynes, manager of the Firestone Complete Auto Care at 4920 Old Hickory Boulevard in Hermitage.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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It’s got tight 18-inch wheels wrapped in aggressive-looking Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires and weighs a hefty 5,540 pounds.Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the bike rental shop, a very large, very sweet German Shepherd greeted me from her dog bed by the counter.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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The company also sells a variety of bike accessories, such as sidecars, ammunition cans, and rescue trailers.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Critical thinking certainly has been lost in certain circles over the past few years.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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One of the transactions being bandied about currently in league circles is whether Denver will pull the trigger on acquiring score-first All-Star guard Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
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Other unusual incidents like tying a whale head to the roof of his car and hitting a bear cub with his bicycle before hiding it in Central Park added to controversy around him.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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The open plus sign points to a shelter and charging stations for employees' bicycles.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Charbonnet was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, just one season after Seattle selected Walker in the very same round.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips for each new game.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Reduce longs, trim, sell calls — do something, before — as the expression goes — someone does it for you.Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then again, the fact it’s gone on this long is surprising in its own right.David Lombardi, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Key Facts The moon will reach peak illumination at around 4 a.m. EST on Sunday, and will rise and set at its northernmost points on the horizon of any moon in decades.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Together, Juno’s flybys have enabled an unprecedented look at the smoldering moon, including taking observations of its poles for the first time.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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