How to Use area in a Sentence
area
noun- She set aside a work area in the kitchen.
- Settlers came to this area from the east.
- The storm caused damage in many areas along the coast.
- He lived in an unfashionable area of the city.
- The group visited the area during a hunting trip.
- The dining area has extra windows.
- He is the metropolitan area's most popular politician.
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Police said the shooting took place in the area of the 700 block of Park Street.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2022
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The sow who attacked him was still in the area, along with her cubs.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 16 June 2022
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The same could probably be said for any of the trails in the area, to be fair.
—Matthew Askari, Men's Health, 19 Apr. 2023
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Taliban forces rushed to the area and blocked all roads leading to the site.
—Rahim Faiez, ajc, 13 Dec. 2022
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Oh, and one of the top fireworks demonstrations in the area.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022
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It was reported that a tremor struck the area at 11:31 a.m.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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If wildfire smoke is in the area, do your best to stay inside.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 12 July 2023
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The area is near Palm Springs, in the desert about two hours east of Los Angeles.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022
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Watkins affects every facet of the game in every area of the court.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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The Fort Smith area could see 3 to 5 inches of snow, Snyder said.
—Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2023
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Valet parking: The valet lot is across from the check-in area at doors 4 and 20 in the Dolphin and Flamingo garages.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
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Matis’ sister-in-law, who grew up in the area, was shocked.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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By the time he was called into the E.R. treatment area, his face and shirt were drenched with sweat.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
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But Beyer said the food was attracting more cats and wildlife to the area.
—al, 13 Dec. 2022
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One area in need of growth is their play in the paint, as opponents have a 67-32 edge in blocks.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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And this dovetails with a lot of other plans that are going on in the area.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 16 June 2022
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In a sad twist, the area where the tragedy unfolded has long been a place to enjoy life.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
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Get a round of golf in at one of the many courses in the area, or take on one of the local trails on foot or bike.
—Perri O. Blumberg, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2023
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Expect to see delays and slow traffic in this area for the next hour and a half.
—Staff, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Dec. 2022
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Duhamel and Mari reportedly tied the knot on the rooftop of the area's Jasper Hotel.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
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Drag the sun icon that's next to the focus area up or down to adjust the exposure.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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For the southern half of the risk area, the majority of the storms will happen at night.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2023
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Malik then drove to a dark area on the opposite side of the hotel.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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