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not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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Recent Examples of roundabout
Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The roundabout exit from KY 8 (from Covington) to KY 9 remains open; however, the lane inside the roundabout is blocked.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The roundabout is designed to slow traffic moving through this area as well as markedly improve line of sight issues at this low visibility intersection.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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Given Advance Colorado’s conservative background, Democrats have accused the group of running the ballot measure as a roundabout way of reducing government spending on existing programs.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The roundabout exit from KY 8 (from Covington) to KY 9 remains open; however, the lane inside the roundabout is blocked.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
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Cincinnati Enquirer The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that all lanes are blocked at the KY 8/KY 9 roundabout in Campbell County, due to an overturned commercial vehicle.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The roundabout is designed to slow traffic moving through this area as well as markedly improve line of sight issues at this low visibility intersection.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, there are some indirect consequences for DeFi users such as exposing personally identifiable information (PII) to platforms and receiving incomplete tax forms.Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Singapore faces an indirect threat Singapore, Southeast Asia’s business hub, has a trade deficit with the U.S.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 26 Dec. 2024
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Construction of 110 bridges and underpasses are also on the docket, creating new paths that offer travel options to city inhabitants and tourists alike.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Key benefits of circular economy models include: Cost Efficiency: Circular systems reduce dependency on raw materials, insulating businesses from volatile commodity prices.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Video footage shows the former President skillfully using a circular saw.Michael Graff, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
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Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Between the front passengers, there’s a floating centre console with climate control rotary dials and two cupholders beneath.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The protests on Monday night appeared to have been sparked after footage, verified by NBC News, showed hooded figures setting fire to the tree at a traffic circle in the Christian-majority town of Al-Suqalabiyah near the city of Hama in central Syria on Monday.Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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AccuWeather expert meteorologists have warned drivers to take extra care along bridges and overpasses and watch for ice patches and slick spots on roads.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Images from the scene showed the plane broken in half near a highway overpass.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Troopers received several 911 calls shortly after 1:40 a.m. reporting a driver in a black Toyota sedan driving erratically near the Route 72 interchange, according to Connecticut State Police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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The project cost, including the I-75 interchange reconfiguration, has been pegged previously at $425 million.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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