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In retaliation for a tribal revolt in Libya in August 2015, ISIS fighters killed dozens of members of the tribe, crucifying several of them in a traffic circle—a punishment familiar to anyone following the group’s parade of horrors in Iraq and Syria.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
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
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
For example, a speed hump may cost a typical homeowner a one-time fee of around $70, whereas a traffic circle may cost around $170, according to the city’s latest guidebook.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20circle. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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