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oval

adjective as in long and rounded in shape

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She said the oval track caused significant problems for the dogs, with broken legs and musculoskeletal injuries most common.

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"Greyhound racing is inherently dangerous for the dogs involved, and running at speed around oval tracks causes significant injury to many dogs," it said.

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One species they were interested in but dropped for this reason was leopard sharks, a striking fish adorned with spots and dark ovals stretched in neat rows across its back.

On this day, Packers player-coach Lambeau rushed for at least one touchdown, connected on four extra points and “was shooting the oval like a bullet, and with deadly accuracy,” according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Among the signature elements essential to the design are the contiguous oval shape and the gradual slope — also known as the rake — of the seating.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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