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cirques

noun

plural of cirque

as in circles

something with a perfectly round circumference the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky

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Piker was known for years as a popular Twitch streamer before emerging this year as an increasingly influential political voice in certain Democratic circles that are seeking to push the party to the left.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
All of this spins out from the White House in a series of concentric circles.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of circles

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When Cantu reaches towards Lopez and screams his wife’s name, a shot rings out and Lopez falls slightly off camera.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The push and pull between their desire to do good rings true — as does their choice to prioritize their own careers and personal relationships over a much broader international crisis.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rings

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Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Onigiri Time is a tiny street cart in Pasadena that sells giant orbs of onigiri.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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