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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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2
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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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2
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
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Security and extremism experts say a significant factor in driving violence is that many protesters draw no distinction between someone who is Jewish and someone who supports Israel's attacks on Hamas in Gaza, which is home to about 2.1 million Palestinians.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 June 2025
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Right as Andy is about to climb to safety, Mikey embarks on a grand monologue about friendship and seeing things through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Preposition
The England fans, desperate for a good time, started working their way through a repertoire of songs, including serenading Manchester City’s Phil Foden, who was not included in Tuchel’s squad, and singing derogatory chants about Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom’s prime minister.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Security and extremism experts say a significant factor in driving violence is that many protesters draw no distinction between someone who is Jewish and someone who supports Israel's attacks on Hamas in Gaza, which is home to about 2.1 million Palestinians.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Adverb
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Critics who believed Toyota would remain a perpetual EV laggard are about to be proven wrong.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Right as Andy is about to climb to safety, Mikey embarks on a grand monologue about friendship and seeing things through.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 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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Since then, the conversation around intimacy coördinators has grown spikier.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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When a match goes really well — i.e. when the couple gets engaged, the ballyhooed happy ending of all romances, naturally — a bar cart is rolled out and all the young matchmakers gather around each other and cheer for their good fortune, and for the seeming success of love itself.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Preposition
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But, despite the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the rights enshrined in the Constitution, this country didn’t come close to being fully free and democratic until the 1960s, when Black people finally gained the right to vote throughout the land.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Age Body fat level and distribution naturally change throughout a lifetime, and BMI doesn't consider this.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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The play transports viewers back to the 1950s but feels equally relevant in the 2020s with its themes of unrestrained political power, corporate timidity and journalistic integrity.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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After losing the first two sets, Agassi surges back to beat Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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The 2025 edition of DOC NYC Selects is almost here, and IndieWire can announce the program for the summer extension of the annual fall documentary festival.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Some real locations are almost literally depicted in the film.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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That purchase price included tax benefits valued at approximately $165 million representing a net purchase price after tax of $980 million.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Upgrading your account security applies everywhere.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Hospitals and health care systems across the country should ensure primary care physicians are aware of these tests and understand how to use them.—
Jim Taylor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Fatal attack The Pentagon is painfully aware of the threat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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