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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
The research aimed to address concerns from community members—first raised about 20 years ago—about pollution from highways in the Boston area, Doug Brugge, PhD, an author of the new study and a professor at the University of Connecticut, told Health.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Rhys Jones, a travel insurance specialist at GoCompare, told CNBC that the price comparison website has increasingly been receiving inquiries about what how to handle traveling in an area were wildfires raged at one point, or if there's a risk of blazes.
—Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The house was built in 1955 and has a living area of 1,670 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Sandobal-Lopez was found by law enforcement walking in the nearby area shortly after the crash and deputies determined he was intoxicated.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Rhys Jones, a travel insurance specialist at GoCompare, told CNBC that the price comparison website has increasingly been receiving inquiries about what how to handle traveling in an area were wildfires raged at one point, or if there's a risk of blazes.
—Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The house was built in 1955 and has a living area of 1,670 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Sandobal-Lopez was found by law enforcement walking in the nearby area shortly after the crash and deputies determined he was intoxicated.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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The Kipona Festival is held annually and includes Native foods, crafts, dances, music, vendors, and a family fun zone, according to the city’s website.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In that setting, Kelluu will demonstrate how its endurance and GNSS-denied navigation capabilities could support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in contested zones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jason Rivers and Wesley Fowler’s partnership began on Atlanta’s pee-wee football fields, where teamwork and family ties laid the groundwork for a future business venture.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Ukrainian positions are on higher ground and withdrawing would put them in open fields, according to analysts.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Santor scam, which plays into the global arms race around tax incentives, shines a klieg light on the often opaque realm of film finance.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Skyscraper Revolution Is Quietly Underway Skyscrapers have long been reserved for the elite, a realm where ownership required immense capital, institutional leverage and insider access.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of those bets was £115 but it was heard the same person had placed almost £1,000 on the corners market of a fixture not involving Paqueta just two days earlier.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The style is a favorite of the model-off-duty set, like Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid, and adds an element of ease to any outfit.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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The accelerating global transition toward electrification—via EVs, grid-scale batteries and solar and wind power—currently requires high quantities of lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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By July, the department walked back its need for a large-scale reduction in force.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Renaming the department would likely require an act of Congress.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The authentication device then uses the private key bound to the website domain to cryptographically sign the challenge string.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Attempt to prove value in one high-impact domain before expanding.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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