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not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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This charming history of leisure time is also, in a roundabout way, a meditation on work and its purpose.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024
The tropical fruit has become synonymous with Vice President Harris, now the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, in a development that happened in a weird, roundabout sort of way — which is so often the case with silly social media tropes.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Ethan & Joel Coen, 2007) Cormac McCarthy always had a knack for taking a roundabout path to make a brilliant point, which may have been one of the things the Coen brothers loved about his prose.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Read: Why quitting is underrated Waiting for the Weekend, by Witold Rybczynski
This charming history of leisure time is also, in a roundabout way, a meditation on work and its purpose.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
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The project will give Griffith its first roundabout, similar to the one currently located in Schererville on Cline Avenue south of U.S. 30.
—Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024
The tropical fruit has become synonymous with Vice President Harris, now the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, in a development that happened in a weird, roundabout sort of way — which is so often the case with silly social media tropes.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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This growth was driven by an increase in both direct and indirect revenues.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Irish scored on an indirect free kick from inside the penalty area to tie the game with 10 seconds left as Mitch Ferguson’s shot deflected off a Cardinal defender and past goalkeeper Rowan Schnebly, whose time wasting had drawn a yellow card to set up the free kick.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In September Ho filed the civil lawsuit against the city alleging the city is allowing public and private nuisances to take place, as thousands live in camps lining the capital city’s sidewalks, freeway underpasses, and bike trails.Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is possible.Staff reports, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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To clean the mesh grilles—the soft, wiry panels in the earbud—dip your toothbrush into a cup of micellar water, and while holding the earbud upright so the mesh is facing you, gently rub the bristles, in a circular motion, across each mesh panel for 15 seconds.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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These are seen on the drive mode rotary dial and other roller controls, as well as the gear selector.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Consider joining or getting more heavily involved in an organization – rotary, garden club, biker gang, whatever suits your fancy.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
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Near Sherman Park, a hotspot for reckless driving, bump outs and traffic circles have resulted in a substantial reduction in speeding.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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On the city’s north side, where residents have taken the brunt of the reckless driving blow, bump outs, traffic circles, and road diets, when a street's lanes are reduced or repurposed, were added to some main streets.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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Making my way to some more winding, enjoyable roads, the pace picked up and the thin-rimmed steering wheel started to soften in my hands, communicating every detail of the road without any of the dullness associated with modern power assist.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Another long and winding answer followed — about affordability, regulations, building her own home, the virtues of shop class — before Gluesenkamp Perez finally expressed concern the proposal could merely end up boosting housing costs.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Marana has several projects including two overpasses at Interstate 10, near Cortaro Road and Tangerine Road.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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About 75 people were living in tents beneath an overpass, the Louisiana State Police told the Associated Press.Amanda Musa, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Interchange revenues fell by 12% to $48.4 million, impacted by a decrease in purchase volume and a lower effective interchange rate.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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More:Man dead after crashing head-on into tree in south Louisville The interchange at I-265 and New Cut Road closed to traffic shortly after the crash, but at 7:27 a.m., Louisville Metro Emergency Services reported the roadway had reopened.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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