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an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Recent Examples of map
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Draft proposal maps for the new service network are expected to be shared for public review and comment in the coming months with final proposals expected to be ready in the summer, officials said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Scientists mapped the flow of water through every single river on the planet, every day over the past 35 years, using a combination of satellite data and computer modeling.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its latest map shows Russian advances north of Novyi Trud on Wednesday and Novovasylivka the previous day, as well as Ukrainian advances west of Shevchenko on December 15.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Draft proposal maps for the new service network are expected to be shared for public review and comment in the coming months with final proposals expected to be ready in the summer, officials said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
What's New With Christmas just around the corner, Newsweek has mapped the best U.S. cities in which to spend the holiday season, according to a new report by WalletHub.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Scientists mapped the flow of water through every single river on the planet, every day over the past 35 years, using a combination of satellite data and computer modeling.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Unsurprisingly, top-flight teams take the top six spots in these charts.Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Travis Kelce dumps Taylor Swift for Sabrina Carpenter, whose album sits atop the charts.Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Officials are also probing whether the suspect acted alone or had help from others in planning and executing the attack, Jason Williams, the district attorney of Orleans Parish, which includes New Orleans, told ABC News.Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Today’s Sugar Bowl college football match-up between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will proceed as planned at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans despite the deadly carnage visited upon that city earlier this morning.Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Christmas lights in your neighborhood Metro Phoenix residents have designed spectacular Christmas lights displays this year.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for celebrating their 13-1 record for the 2024 season, the coolers are designed to fit 82 cans or 64 pounds of ice.Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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This blend of art, technical mastery and cultural appreciation has shaped my approach to fashion.Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whoever becomes the next party leader will play a key role in shaping the party's policy and strategy over the next few years.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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