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What does "rounds" mean in the following sentence? Start or be coming soon?
"As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan rounds its first week, Palestinian refugees in the Philippines continue to face an uncertain future."
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It means "completes" / "finishes" / "comes to a close." I would reword it as As the first week of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan comes to a close..., or more succinctly, As the first week of Ramadan comes to a close / ends,...
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