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Recent Examples of abroad
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Following her big win, Laurie intends to use her earnings to travel abroad.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Congress looks increasingly deadlocked, public opposition to his aggressive moves at home and abroad mounts, and the central issue for many Americans – cost-of-living concerns – defies easy solutions.
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abroad
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The taxes paid by second-home owners keep the island’s public services afloat, and most businesses survive on tourism in the summer months—when all the ticks come out to feed.
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This year, the effort also received a one-time grant from an anonymous donor that Lindsey says will keep the project afloat until at least February 2027.
Adverb
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Schnur said Hernandez could find insight elsewhere to give her a boost.
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The worst conditions are expected across the Western Slope and high country, with changing air quality elsewhere depending on the wind.
Adjective
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The rise and fall of the Adams administration Adams, a retired NYPD captain turned Brooklyn politico, served one term as mayor of New York, from 2022 to 2025.
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The parents of former NFL player Doug Martin filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the retired All-Pro running back died at the hands of several Oakland police officers and a slow-responding paramedic crew.
Adverb
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
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The bacteria that cause tetanus are everywhere in our environment and cannot be eliminated, which is why staying up to date on vaccination is so important.
Adverb
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If all goes to plan, NASA will build one or more moon bases near the lunar south pole, then use the skills and knowledge gained from this endeavor to get astronauts even farther afield — to Mars.
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The Best Expedition Cruises Cruises are also heading further and further afield.
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
Adverb
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From afar, Silva, who lives in Iowa, has watched her sister’s anguish deepen with no word from her husband.
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Adrian Sanchez, one of more than 10,000 Venezuelan immigrants who now call Massachusetts home, said watching the unfolding tragedy from afar has been difficult.
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Although Rodman’s research shows that generative AI can help diagnose rare diseases or make sense of unusual symptoms, a randomized trial that was published in NEJM AI just the week before found that intentionally erroneous output from an AI model can easily lead doctors astray.
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Conversations overheard in the Geffen Galleries mostly revolve around attempts to meet up when one in a party has gone astray.
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abroad. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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