in the area of
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: close to (an amount)
The project will cost (somewhere) in the area of $50,000.
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Some Palestinians near Khan Younis said on Friday that Israeli military aircraft had dropped leaflets directing people to evacuate to shelters in the area of Rafah, a city along Gaza’s border with Egypt.
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
The Michelin Guide Spain 2024 also distributed 12 new Green Stars, an award recognizing the initiatives and special efforts made by restaurants in the area of gastronomic sustainability.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
In Manhattan, helicopter video from NBC New York showed a crowd of people with signs marching in the street in the area of 34th Street, not far from the Macy’s store.
—NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023
But what sets Harbor apart is its impressive scores in the area of capital preservation.
—Chris Taylor, wsj.com, 6 Nov. 2023
Howard had been wanted since March 2022, when Pine Bluff police identified him as one of five suspects in the slaying of Calvin Kirklin, 55, on Jan. 8 of that year in the area of 2200 W. 10th Ave.
—I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2023
Hans Schmidt, 26, a military medic and the Christian father of two children, was shot Wednesday around 6:15 p.m. in the area of 51st Avenue and Peoria, according to local authorities.
—Kyle Morris, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
One of the bodies was discovered in the lines of orange buoys installed by Texas authorities, while the second one was found separately in the area of the buoys by the Beta Group of Piedras Negras.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 15 Nov. 2023
Rafah is in the area of the Gaza Strip the Israeli government told Palestinians to evacuate to for their own safety.
—NBC News, 11 Nov. 2023
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
The Michelin Guide Spain 2024 also distributed 12 new Green Stars, an award recognizing the initiatives and special efforts made by restaurants in the area of gastronomic sustainability.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
In Manhattan, helicopter video from NBC New York showed a crowd of people with signs marching in the street in the area of 34th Street, not far from the Macy’s store.
—NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023
But what sets Harbor apart is its impressive scores in the area of capital preservation.
—Chris Taylor, wsj.com, 6 Nov. 2023
Howard had been wanted since March 2022, when Pine Bluff police identified him as one of five suspects in the slaying of Calvin Kirklin, 55, on Jan. 8 of that year in the area of 2200 W. 10th Ave.
—I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2023
Hans Schmidt, 26, a military medic and the Christian father of two children, was shot Wednesday around 6:15 p.m. in the area of 51st Avenue and Peoria, according to local authorities.
—Kyle Morris, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
One of the bodies was discovered in the lines of orange buoys installed by Texas authorities, while the second one was found separately in the area of the buoys by the Beta Group of Piedras Negras.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 15 Nov. 2023
Rafah is in the area of the Gaza Strip the Israeli government told Palestinians to evacuate to for their own safety.
—NBC News, 11 Nov. 2023
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