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

Derived forms: merry-go-rounds

Type of: cycle, ride

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