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as in about
on all sides or in every direction
he looked around butterflies were flying all around
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as in back
toward the opposite direction
she turned around and saw him
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
our dog usually stays around our yard he'll be getting in around 6:00
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as in through
from beginning to end
a team that plays all year around
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
there's around a hundred books still left to be packed in boxes
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
while typewriters can still be seen around, they are no longer the common office fixtures they once were
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as in existing
having being at the present time
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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Recent Examples of around
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Most are at or around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) or the Venetian Expo, formerly the Sands Expo, and connected to the Venetian Hotel.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
The project's experts claimed Bailey had to have died around 10 p.m. on July 8, when Blaise was hours away.
Clark County District Court Judge Stefany Miley vacated Blaise's convictions in December 2017 once this expert testimony was presented.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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The more Viktor’s power grows, the more that pieces of unnerving beauty bloom around him.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Most are at or around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) or the Venetian Expo, formerly the Sands Expo, and connected to the Venetian Hotel.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Adverb
South Korea’s Constitutional Court began proceedings against Yoon on Monday and has around six months to determine whether to uphold the impeachment.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
The project's experts claimed Bailey had to have died around 10 p.m. on July 8, when Blaise was hours away.
Clark County District Court Judge Stefany Miley vacated Blaise's convictions in December 2017 once this expert testimony was presented.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
In this corner, standing 5-foot-3 and winner of the 2022 NCAA women’s gymnastics all-around title, Florida’s Trinity Thomas.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
In 1983, Dianne Durham became the first Black woman to win the U.S.A. Gymnastics senior national championship and beat Mary Lou Retton to take the all-around title at the McDonald’s International Gymnastics Championship in Los Angeles.
—Andrea Williams Taylor Baucom, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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And the New Jersey incidents come on the heels of a mid-November series of drone incursions near RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, which, while not a US domestic installation, hosts a strategically-important contingent of American fighter jets, among other capabilities.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over the summer, sustained blackouts struck industrial parks near Tehran and other cities.Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Publishing Managers are single points of contact throughout the journey, providing a degree of accountability, consistency, and empathy that helped Scribe Media’s services stand out in a cold, calculated, and controlling industry.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recalled products were produced between January and November 2024 and distributed throughout Canada, the United States and other international markets.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lindholm told the court about finding a satchel containing about $500 in cash (roughly $18,000 today), a wallet, and a bank book belonging to the Frehrs.Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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With total outlays of about $1 billion, Soon-Shiong has made one of the largest investments in local journalism in America.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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An apparent collision with a bird Thursday diverted an American Airlines flight bound for North Carolina back to New York City.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In November, the pendulum swung back to the right a bit.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Others called their parents as the wind blew embers across campus, setting palm trees on fire and drawing orange flames closer and closer to their building.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anything which flew close just dropped out of the sky.David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But clearly some basic logical errors can still slip through.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The nautilus video commentary is worth listening to all the way through.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nearly half of the world's population - approximately 4.5 billion people - currently lack adequate access to healthcare.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Germany has been one of Ukraine's closest allies and is the largest military supplier since the war began in February 2022, sending aid now and into the future valued at approximately 28 billion euros ($29.4 billion).Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Pew survey also highlighted the essential element that puts EVs at a disadvantage—there are gas stations everywhere.Greg Petro, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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By embracing a bold Western dress code, Beyoncé has not only popularized the cowgirl aesthetic but has also solidified its hold on trendsetters everywhere.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
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