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n. - Large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on; A road junction at which traffic streams circularly with a central island blocking the straight path adj. - Deviating from a straight course; Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speec

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  • A roundabout will be a new driving experience for many.
  • The roundabout will be a "three-legged" intersection of Wheaton Way,
  • It is amusing to recall the roundabout steps we took to accomplish our purpose.
  • The roundabout is the best way we can manage traffic at that entrance at this time.
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