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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Debris was spread over a wide area and many buildings at the port complex were badly damaged, according to state media.
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
Noun
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Economic sentiment in the region was helped by data showing the euro zone grew by a higher-than-expected 0.4% in the first quarter.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The park also has a massive wave pool, a smaller pool for boogie boarding, and a surf simulator as well as several splash zones for kids.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many cancer patients in these regions cannot afford or physically reach hospitals for frequent intravenous treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure but no casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brinkley, who grew up in Canoga Park and Malibu, was discovered in 1973 by photographer Errol Sawyer at 19 while waiting for a payphone on a Paris street corner.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth ordered each military department to review its military Equal Opportunity (EO) and civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, according to a memo dated Thursday and released Friday.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The character is due to enter the public domain in 2034.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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