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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The victory might have come at a high cost for Canada, which saw captain Sidney Crosby limp to the dressing room in the second period following a collision with Gudas along the boards.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
As winds pick up and North Texas continues to stay dry, fire danger increases along and west of I-35 Tuesday through Thursday.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
Decades ago, an intense odor escaped into Cabin John through vents along the Interceptor, Gray said, and community leaders fought to ensure the charcoal filters designed to control the smell were properly maintained.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The victory might have come at a high cost for Canada, which saw captain Sidney Crosby limp to the dressing room in the second period following a collision with Gudas along the boards.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Eric looks proud, Yasmin looks irate, and Pierre nods along.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
As winds pick up and North Texas continues to stay dry, fire danger increases along and west of I-35 Tuesday through Thursday.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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The agency – while still enlarging its footprint across the country – may adopt more targeted, less public tactics going forward, according to reporting by CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vehicle prices across the board have only risen about 1% or so, nothing like the price spikes seen a few years ago during and after the pandemic, said Jessica Caldwell, an analyst for Edmunds.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Moving forward Through it all, Birdville basketball has become one of the premier programs in the Fort Worth area.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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For now, Talarico is running for the Senate, becoming the latest in a line of buzzy Democrats put forward to pursue the Party’s increasingly elusive dream of winning a statewide election in Texas.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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After being booked in the 58th minute for a body check near the halfway line on Ismaila Sarr, Krejci then played on in the 61st after a throw-in had been awarded against him, hooking the ball down the line.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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From that time onward, meteorologists were hammering on the forecast, increasing snowfall totals, wind speeds and the overall threat level to make sure people knew the seriousness of what was coming in less than 48 hours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Faced with way-too-high gym rates and struggling to pay rent, Brittany presses onward in her training and hopes to get by with a little help from friends.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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With the city facing multiple lawsuits over the billing debacle, Clark helped oversee a friendly class-action lawsuit against the city, the judge found.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In France, the highest-profile figure affected by the recent release of the Epstein files is former Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, who stepped down earlier this month as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris over suspicions of tax fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These points go back and forth from the center like an octopus’s tentacles.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Toia bounced back and forth between being inactive and active this season.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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There are pepper cakes, spicy skewers, and Pakistani delights to transport your taste buds beyond Hong Kong’s borders.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Walking its streets means spotting Victorian homes, Spanish Revival façades, and Gothic details alongside contemporary art spaces and independent restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Built from abundant molecular precursors, these polymer systems offer intrinsic structural flexibility alongside tunable electrochemical properties.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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