merry-go-round, n.
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
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carousel carrousel merry-go-round roundabout whirligig
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a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
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merry-go-round
sample sentences
"if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"
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