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Recent Examples of without
Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Can’t live without your smart bag?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
And with record state budget surpluses during the pandemic, California was able to do it without touching other school funding.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Can’t live without your smart bag?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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Cortina d'Ampezzo — The lights shine from Olimpia della Tofane here every night, an eerily beautiful beacon in austere black and white hanging just off in the distance beyond Cortina d’Ampezzo.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even plastic bags get woven into sleeping mats for residents who may be sleeping outside or don’t have a bed.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Campers are still left to cook their meals outside, but the van's lift-up tailgate provides plenty of overhead coverage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to internal administration documents reviewed by The Associated Press, there are 47 third-country agreements at various stages of negotiation.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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So go ahead and place a layer of heavy duty aluminum foil underneath your sleeping bag for a cozier night’s sleep outdoors.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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