half-circle

noun

1. one half of a circle
2. half the circumference of a circle
anything having the shape or form of half a circle

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He quickly grabbed his phone and followed agents around the parking lot, telling them they were “f— useless” until he came to a group of them forming a half-circle around a box truck.

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A formation that was supposed to resemble a square, with one couple stationed neatly on each side, wound up looking more like a wavy half-circle.

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When he flaps his arms in front of her, the tall majestic bird flaps excitedly in response and dances in a half-circle with her head bobbing.

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A kumu hula, or hula teacher, Ms. Holt gathered about 50 listeners into a half-circle, and exhorted them to “lift your voice.”

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He reached into his coat pocket and withdrew a folded half-circle of cloth; he unfolded it, kissed it, and smoothed it over his hair.

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