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as in regarding
having to do with
a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
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as in round
on all sides or in every direction
people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about
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as in aware
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
It is believed that Saks Global is considering closing at least a total of 20 Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores and about 50 Saks Off 5th stores.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The Milwaukee Housing Authority is about to get a new boss – more than a year after his predecessor resigned amid reports of mismanagement.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers lightly grilled Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock about duck hunting Wednesday in the Arkansas Legislative Council's Arkansas Game and Fish Commission/Arkansas State Police subcommittee meeting at the capitol.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Brooks was among the group of about 50 parents and children who came to the school Thursday evening to watch the ballots — cast earlier in the week — be counted.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
It is believed that Saks Global is considering closing at least a total of 20 Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores and about 50 Saks Off 5th stores.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Robby and Al-Hashimi give her the go-ahead to call in social services, which means this whole thing is about to get messy.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The Milwaukee Housing Authority is about to get a new boss – more than a year after his predecessor resigned amid reports of mismanagement.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
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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
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Make sure to leave enough clearance around the table to allow for unrestricted movement and use it as an opportunity to incorporate a statement pendant light and beautiful chairs that elevate the kitchen.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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On his fourth day at Madden, around dinnertime, the state police investigation revealed that short staffing led to the inability to check on Anthony every 15 minutes as ordered.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The word American reverberated throughout that evening at the Commodore, and continued at banquets as Robinson crisscrossed the country, the word hero rarely far from his name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The main value isn't the conference itself but the ecosystem of side events running throughout the week.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But across the rest of the quarter, the Bruins bruised their way back into control, closing with an 18-7 run that included graduate guard Charlisse Leger-Walker sinking a pair of 3-pointers in a 40-second span.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The captain then declared an emergency and diverted back to Bradley Airport.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Mendelssohn work features almost five times as many instruments, and uses 99 microphones as opposed to 12 for the Mozart recording.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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By the mid-twentieth century, Avon’s salesforce extended across continents, built almost entirely on women selling to women.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The group would underscore so many of the reasons for its vast popularity during Saturday’s approximately 2-hour show.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Grizzlies announced the severity of the injury Saturday and said the two-time All-Star would be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The art is absolutely everywhere and contributes enormously to the vibrant, dynamic feel of the place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate brown suede has been everywhere lately — and Kate Middleton leaned into the winter shoe trend while coordinating with Prince William during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London on Thursday.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scott was accused of slow-rolling that effort, though those aware of it said the pace was not in his control and was affected by the speed of the White House Office of Personnel Management.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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This approach helps the model link language understanding with tactile-aware motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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