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as in field
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
One area of contention is around the cost of the reconciliation legislation.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Inside safety: Anything that is plugged into an electrical outlet is dangerous to touch when a thunderstorm is in the area.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2025
While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
Two Kansas City suburbs are home to some of the safest drivers in the country, a new report says, while other parts of the area has become substantially more risky to drive in over the last 10 years.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Inside safety: Anything that is plugged into an electrical outlet is dangerous to touch when a thunderstorm is in the area.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2025
While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
Two Kansas City suburbs are home to some of the safest drivers in the country, a new report says, while other parts of the area has become substantially more risky to drive in over the last 10 years.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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In the first month of enforcement in the Clear Path work zone, more than 25,000 first-violation warnings were issued, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Outdoors, the original Collins-era pool remains—refreshed, of course—now paired with a hot tub, a full outdoor kitchen and multiple lounge zones.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In April, Xi traveled to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to sign agreements on trade, technology, and other fields in a region that had, in recent years, developed deeper partnerships with the United States but was hit hard by Trump’s tariffs earlier that month.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In addition to the Vienna field study, the company offers courses to professional and civic leaders on housing policy and homelessness.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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This year’s lineup showcases an exceptional slate of films representing both the Hudson region and international perspectives, reflecting the festival’s belief in the unifying power of cinema.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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The team found that the mantle plume underneath the Afar region has distinct chemical bands that repeat across the rift system.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Members of his Cabinet have said for months that deals with other countries such as India, South Korea and Japan were just around the corner.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The longest Prime Day ever is around the corner — but Amazon is giving us a preview of the stellar discounts to come.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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About one out of 10 cases of severe illness are fatal, the department said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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Develop internal processes that ensure departments work with IT to identify where workflows intersect with risk.—
Daniel Root,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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That’s the domain of humans: the executive who senses when to pivot, the founder who intuits product-market fit before the metrics appear, the storyteller who moves a room, the leader who earns trust in a single conversation.—
Dror Berman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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So how exactly did the former domain of couples’ massages and cucumber water become the next frontier in medicine?—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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