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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
Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The affiliated Minnesota Disability Law Center has two additional offices in Duluth and Mankato, with an outreach coordinator in the Crookston area.
—Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
With the vote scheduled for Nov. 5, the week after the Monk show, supporters and detractors had been plastering the area with flyers too.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
If possible, always swim in an area protected by lifeguards and consult lifeguards before entering the water.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 20 July 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The affiliated Minnesota Disability Law Center has two additional offices in Duluth and Mankato, with an outreach coordinator in the Crookston area.
—Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
With the vote scheduled for Nov. 5, the week after the Monk show, supporters and detractors had been plastering the area with flyers too.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
If possible, always swim in an area protected by lifeguards and consult lifeguards before entering the water.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Violent crime dropped between 37% and 83% in CVI zones nearly a year after its ShotStoppers program launched.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Mammoth Cave is located northeast of Bowling Green and is in the Central time zone.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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In a letter to fans on July 1, UM athletic director Dan Radakovich said Miami’s football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s track and field programs will all get a cut of the revenue-sharing money.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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The data are also crucial for monitoring sea ice in polar regions.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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Its service spans major cities across the Midwest, Florida, Texas, the Mountain region and the West Coast, giving it a broad geographic reach that appeals to households in both urban and suburban areas.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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In the realm of the visual, the Renaissance umanisti became humanists in our sense, almost by accident: what the painters learned from the past gave them license to enliven their work with faces, bodies, and desires.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Gemini Sun & Rising: Gemini, this week Chiron retrograde in Aries begins a five-month healing journey in the realm of your friendships and social alliances.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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Cena rammed Cody through the chair in the corner headfirst.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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If the rug is small enough to be picked up, do so by folding each corner toward the middle, creating a bundle that will keep sand from spilling out during transport.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Long spoke on the city's programming for youth, which has been a major element of the city's plan to combat juvenile crime during the summertime.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Hegar's projection, officially called the biennial revenue estimate, is a crucial element in the setup to Tuesday's start of the 2025 legislative session.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Refugee screening clinic: The department is slowly winding down.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The department uses a Rural Mail Carrier Survey to track Ohio’s rabbit population, which involves distributing survey cards to all postmasters across the state, who then give the cards to the carriers delivering mail on rural routes.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The king of the show is Hank Hill, and his royal domain is nothing fancy: a ranch house in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Guided by his economic insights, Friedman applied his thinking consistently, across issues and domains.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
31 July 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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