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Recent Examples of of The student didn’t give Looney their contact information, but on the way back from lunch, Looney passed the student a piece of paper with his social media information written on it, according to the court document. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 More than half of all ballots arrived on or after Election Day. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Darl Bruner was sworn in as mayor of Nampa on Monday night. Noah Daly june 16, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 Red flag warnings stretched from north-central Washington to the Idaho border and into parts of northern and central Oregon on Tuesday evening, according to the weather service. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
Preposition
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026
  • The rescue comes as emergency crews race against time to locate survivors before the critical rescue window closes.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Preposition
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2026
  • He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Preposition
  • There's one Panama fan here that certainly knows about an important finish.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Attorney Al Watkins, who represented the McCloskeys during the early stages of the controversy, said one of the biggest misconceptions about the case is what triggered the confrontation in the first place.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
Preposition
  • Thomas got a good jump and ran toward the wall in right field, timing his jump perfectly before catching the ball and landing his back flat on the top of the wall.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • Negotiations focused on finding a permanent end to the war with Iran are retaining their momentum, with steps toward implementing the country’s initial agreement with the US taking shape.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Preposition
  • In recent weeks, Ukraine has escalated its military efforts there, reflecting Kyiv’s broader push to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Pluverge, an ice cream maker at Taste the Tropics, came to the United States on asylum after he was kidnapped and tortured by gang members in his home country.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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