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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 back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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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
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Today marks the first official day of summer, which means my travel schedule is about to go into overdrive with trips to the Hamptons, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and more on the calendar in the coming weeks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
So far, the number of arrests has failed to reach that target, with a daily average of about 1,200 arrests in the month of June as of earlier this week.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Preposition
They’re often shot on the iPhone’s 0.5 lens, with the flash shining in Aron’s crystal blue eyes, like a tractor beam is about to scoop her up, far away from Ireland’s greenery.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Today marks the first official day of summer, which means my travel schedule is about to go into overdrive with trips to the Hamptons, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and more on the calendar in the coming weeks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Adverb
With the ability to boil water in just a few minutes, this kettle isn’t just about tea.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
So far, the number of arrests has failed to reach that target, with a daily average of about 1,200 arrests in the month of June as of earlier this week.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Adjective
The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip about 50 miles west of Miami, could house 5,000 detainees.
—Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Read More: Xi Shows No Sign of Rescuing Iran as Trump Ramps Up Pressure Iran’s ability to react may be limited by its economic weakness, with inflation running at around 40%.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Enderlin Sheldon Fire Department chief Jon Anderson said the department identified around ten homes damaged in the storm's path and that some livestock were lost from the storm as well.—
Clare Marie Schneider,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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If Republic Services doesn’t come to terms on a fair contract by July 1, over 400,000 people throughout 17 municipalities in Massachusetts — including my hometown of Malden — could see trash service disrupted.—
Mike Ortiz,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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There are also nightly astronomy programs offered throughout the park.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Arizona will have to do so without Corbin Carroll, who is working his way back from injury, and get a tough series opener with Logan Webb taking the mound for the Giants.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Jessica Alba and her 17-year-old daughter Honor swung by Wimbledon on their way back from Venice, Italy, where the pair attended the Bezos-Sánchez wedding.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Statistics can only go so far in quantifying the value of a player like Bergvall, for whom almost everything about playing in midfield at Premier League level comes naturally.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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Iran has indiscriminately launched approximately 400 ballistic missiles at Israel, zeroing in on population centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa.—
Steven Katz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party has already been forced to evacuate approximately 1,600 Chinese nationals from Iran.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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With National Pollinator Week in full swing, gardeners everywhere are embracing new ways to support these vital creatures.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Pixar Animation Studios’ new intergalactic adventure film Elio is now playing in theaters everywhere.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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At the time, the world was not aware of the impact of HIV.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The federal police document said Bolsonaro was both aware of the scheme and its main beneficiary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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