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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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Recent Examples of about
Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Here are four more things The Post learned about this incoming Denver class from observing Saturday’s session.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Then, about three years ago, Spector did a studio visit with Jafa, who spoke about Prince’s work, an interest of Jafa’s since the ’90s.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
From one angle, a large tree aloe and stands of Sticks on Fire are the backdrop for a porpoise seemingly about to leap into the air from a sea of sedums.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Preposition
In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.
—Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Here are four more things The Post learned about this incoming Denver class from observing Saturday’s session.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Adverb
On the final lap, the younger Hickman held off Riverside Poly’s Dash DeAnda, who beat Hickman by about one second in the 200 free.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Then, about three years ago, Spector did a studio visit with Jafa, who spoke about Prince’s work, an interest of Jafa’s since the ’90s.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Adjective
And that’s about to happen—or start, anyway—this weekend.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
From one angle, a large tree aloe and stands of Sticks on Fire are the backdrop for a porpoise seemingly about to leap into the air from a sea of sedums.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 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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The problem is having a setup around him that simultaneously platforms his strengths and covers for his weaknesses.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Preposition
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It’s been clear throughout the series that Poulin is not 100 percent.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Add in the signature fragrance, a welcome cup of tea, and live music that plays throughout the day, and this has to be one of the most Chinese-style hotel lobbies in Beijing’s top echelon of hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Sullivan, though, first pushed back on the idea the Dolphins were trying to trade him at the NFL meetings later that month, calling him a priority to get extended.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Unidentified trespassers stole the control stick out of an R train while it was parked underground in southern Brooklyn back in December — along a stretch of storage track popular with joyriders and graffiti artists.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Over the next seven years, the number of pharmacies contracted with 340B providers, nationwide, grew from 1,300 to almost 20,000.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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At a larger scale, operations have just commenced for heat pumps that route waste heat from Microsoft data centers in Finland to warm approximately 250,000 local residents’ homes.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The Everglades site has cost approximately $1 million a day to operate, money that Florida is still waiting for DHS to reimburse.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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This was a boon for budget-conscious fliers everywhere.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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For those with eyes to see, Obama-era city nostalgia is everywhere in pop culture right now.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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He had been engaged in a months-long chaste affair with Jane Seymour that Anne was aware of and angry about.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Toulouse, aware of the level of interest, sanctioned a move in the belief that Canvot would become an outstanding talent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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