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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
In the highest greenhouse gas emissions scenario, Caltrans said, average maximum temperatures over seven days could go up 14 degrees in inland areas of the state.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Guimaraes’ mastery of winning free kicks is so widespread that he is not confined to winning his fouls in one area of the pitch.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
NTDs are a variety of conditions that are mostly found among impoverished communities in tropical areas of the world.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Guimaraes’ mastery of winning free kicks is so widespread that he is not confined to winning his fouls in one area of the pitch.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
NTDs are a variety of conditions that are mostly found among impoverished communities in tropical areas of the world.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Around that time, Carolina snapped into form, preventing clears and forcing Washington’s skaters — particularly center Lars Eller, who unnecessarily played a Carolina high stick to keep the puck in the zone — into poor decisions.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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He was clocked doing 80 mph in a 45 mph zone on US 1 and SW 171st Street, according to court records.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Patrick, 29, and Brady, 47 — who have a history, both on and off the field — snapped a photo together at the exclusive bash, which was held at Carbone Miami on South Beach.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The Kansas City region is home to more than 3,000 unique cultural assets, according to the nonprofit ArtsKC.—
Hannah Wise,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Pakistan and India — nuclear-armed rivals sharing a border in a flashpoint region — are trading artillery fire and threats of retaliation as tensions escalate after an Indian attack.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The British empire’s command over coal helped expand the realm to the ends of the earth.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Around the corner looms the Baroque-Neoclassical Cádiz Cathedral, a remnant of the city’s 18th-century golden era, when Cádiz was Spain’s main harbor and a gateway to the Americas.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Highway 69 is just around the corner, offering quick access to the Kansas City metro while preserving the quiet, relaxed pace of rural life.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Artificial intelligence was a major factor in the actors strike of 2023 and the burgeoning technology will remain a key element in next year’s negotiations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Morality is not a useful element in foreign policy decision making.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Environmental programs tend to be organized by geographic domain and discipline—the National Water Quality Program of the US Geological Survey, NSF’s Arctic Observing Network, and the US Forest Service, for instance.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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If there was a strategic view, then India would already have a larger gamut of options going in various domains.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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