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Circumnavigation

Definition

(formal) The act of sailing or traveling completely around the world, especially by sea; a journey that goes around the entire globe, often used to describe historic voyages of exploration or modern record attempts.

Example Sentences

1The first successful circumnavigation of the globe was achieved by the expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1522.
2Does the psychological challenge of a solo circumnavigation outweigh the physical demands of such a journey?
3The team's planned circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle was delayed due to severe weather conditions.
4Historians continue to debate the exact route taken by the ancient Phoenicians during their alleged circumnavigation of Africa.
5There is something profoundly symbolic about a circumnavigation, as if the traveler has momentarily escaped the confines of their own world.

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