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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Three massive wildfires continued to burn across the Los Angeles metro area on Wednesday, fueled by two days of intense winds.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Skylark Chalet’s standout amenities include a private hot tub with breathtaking mountain views, dual gas fireplaces in the living areas and electric fireplaces in the primary bedroom.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The area is a walkable, family neighborhood with a friendly, small-town feel situated in the very heart of the thriving city of Atlanta.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Skylark Chalet’s standout amenities include a private hot tub with breathtaking mountain views, dual gas fireplaces in the living areas and electric fireplaces in the primary bedroom.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The area is a walkable, family neighborhood with a friendly, small-town feel situated in the very heart of the thriving city of Atlanta.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Mitchell said some relatives tried to intervene and help but were stopped by firefighters from entering the evacuation zone.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Twelve people were missing within the Eaton Fire zone and four were missing from the Palisades Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.Marc Sternfield, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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As a result, Castroneves must either post an impressive qualifying time or clinch a transfer position for one of the four open spots in the 40-car field.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento region teacher pay Among the 15 school districts with the most students in the four-county Sacramento region, the highest average teacher pay last school year was about $113,000 at the Roseville Joint Union High School District.Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Peru, remote communities in the northeastern Loreto region, most of them indigenous and already vulnerable, are most affected.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further.Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the Fred Meyer at the corner of Franklin Road and Orchard Street in Boise, another sign explained the situation to shoppers.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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The police shooting happened around the corner from where a 57-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet earlier Friday, cops said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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On electric ovens, the ineffective heating could come down to a faulty heating element, which is pretty easy to replace yourself.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
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Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Opening the digital doors of our police departments to their prosecutorial partners would be a meaningful step forward in tackling that problem and making New York safer for everyone.Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously yesterday to join an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to reform its police department.Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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In September, OpenAI's o1 model became the first AI system to surpass the scores of human domain experts.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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This approach can help shed technical debt and create asset management simplicity, from security domains down to security controls.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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