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Recent Examples of along
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Jason Hobby was arrested by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office following the July 29, 2024 fire and charged with first-degree arson, along with several other offenses including impersonating a peace officer, menacing and false imprisonment.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Miller appears further along, from all indications.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Preposition
Each participating state receives a 600-square-feet space to lay out their exhibit along the National Mall.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Jason Hobby was arrested by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office following the July 29, 2024 fire and charged with first-degree arson, along with several other offenses including impersonating a peace officer, menacing and false imprisonment.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Adverb
Gustavson said there are dozens of these types of projects announced around the nation, but few are as far along as Project Kilby.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Miller appears further along, from all indications.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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The worst conditions are expected across the Western Slope and high country, with changing air quality elsewhere depending on the wind.
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In Texas, an 18-wheeler dropped $800,000 in dimes onto a highway in April 2025, sending crews scrambling as coins scattered across the roadway.
Adverb
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With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Clark and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner got locked up on a physical possession.
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
Preposition
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Across the West, extreme heat, drought and gusty winds are driving new wildfires, including a 300-acre blaze near Sedona and several others in Utah, stretching crews and triggering evacuations.
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Torrential rain also brought visibility to near zero with these storms.
Adverb
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The tractor rumbled onward, into the sun, hammering over a divot where a tree had been cut long ago, its stump hauled away.
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Inevitably, our discussions turn to what else might draw us onward, if not the white picket fence.
Preposition
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In his absence, Mary, who has grown into herself tremendously over the course of the season, continues to build a life for herself in London.
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Burruss wrote over the beginning of the clip.
Adverb
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This is especially important if your baby will be spending time around water or in other settings where the sun will be bouncing off a lot of reflective surfaces, such as metal, snow, and so forth.
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June 21 brings forth the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, igniting a new season and the official start of the astronomical summer.
Preposition
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But beyond these consecrated walls, continuity may depend as much on action as faith.
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The district said the impact of budget constraints extends beyond those reductions.
Adverb
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Mitchell and Hopkins, both forwards, would likely go in the second round if they’re drafted.
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In Andoni Iraola’s man-marking system, Senesi was front-footed and never afraid to follow centre-forwards all over the pitch, which is beneficial to counter pressing but can be manipulated by good teams.
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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