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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
Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Liliane heard noises and feared someone was about to break in.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
Harris Beach State Park, Oregon Beaches in the Pacific Northwest are less about idyllic lulls in the sand and instead emphasize the dramatic landscapes that make the region so well-loved by nature enthusiasts.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Officers were able to squeeze the animal’s head free from the grate after about 20 minutes, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Shooting stars are about to streak across the night sky during the impending peak of the second major meteor shower of the year, which will be visible around the world.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Liliane heard noises and feared someone was about to break in.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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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
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Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old, is due to be laid to rest in the days ahead following a Saturday funeral service sure to draw leaders from around the world.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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By the end of its staffing reduction, the IRS could lose 40 percent of its workforce, going from a staff size of around 100,000 employees down to 60,000, according to a report by the Federal News Network.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The center says that apart from the San Francisco sighting, these crabs were also found in Baltimore in 2005 and throughout the Mid-Atlantic between 2005 and 2014.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Texas junior has mostly been a fun whisper throughout his college career, the popular backup with a famous lineage.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Others, like transportation and warehousing, probably brought on more workers because of the tariffs but are likely to pull back in coming months, experts say.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Biologists needed to go back in there, scramble in with electrofishing gear, with backpacks.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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In the executive order formalizing Trump’s new tariffs, including baseline 10% tariffs for almost all countries, exemptions were broadly defined as products in the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, lumber, copper, critical minerals and energy sectors.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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That’s almost twice as fast as the estimate of the original controller, which was six hours.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The dinner announcement comes a week after approximately 40 million Trump meme coins were unlocked to investors.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Blackburn, 23, was last seen on Saturday, April 19, at approximately 6 p.m. local time, according to a Tiger Alert emailed to students on Tuesday, April 22.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The populist strain of nationalism that Francis has prophetically warned against is seemingly everywhere.—
Jason Horowitz,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from Addison Rae performing at Coachella in California to Priscilla Presley at a screening near Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Health professionals were aware of it, but no one from the public opinion, no one.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis was said to be alert and aware throughout the health episodes and occasionally posted messages on X, acknowledging the good wishes sent his way.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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