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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 areas
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Meteorologists monitor both the launch site and areas downrange, where the spacecraft will travel.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Isolated along the coast could push onshore, but most areas will remain dry, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Even though the measure wouldn’t introduce new restrictions on religious exemptions, critics see the RFRA carve-out for vaccines could set a dangerous precedent for weakening religious protections in other areas.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Those leaving the state are increasingly moving out of its wealthiest areas.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Meteorologists monitor both the launch site and areas downrange, where the spacecraft will travel.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Isolated along the coast could push onshore, but most areas will remain dry, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Even though the measure wouldn’t introduce new restrictions on religious exemptions, critics see the RFRA carve-out for vaccines could set a dangerous precedent for weakening religious protections in other areas.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Those leaving the state are increasingly moving out of its wealthiest areas.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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Outside, there is a pool and spa, a 60-foot water slide, outdoor kitchen and bar, sport and play zones, a dog park-like turf area, and Crestron smart-home automation.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even with the lack of things to do around Kauffman, the actual stadium makes up for it, especially with its standing zones for people to mingle and hang out.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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About 15 residents attended the budget town hall meeting with council member Lorie Blair, and the majority of their questions centered on how the city budget works, how departments get funded and how residents could get more involved in the budget process.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Restaurants in many regions are dealing with hiring challenges.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The company raised prices similarly for other regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan.—
Matt Ott,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Published in 2021 by a team of scholars in such fields as Jewish studies and Holocaust history, it was created to help distinguish hatred of Jews from criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Pestova company has nearly 100 acres of potato fields in eastern Kosovo that are used to make the potato chips sold under the name Vipa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Many of the messages come from domains that look official but are not government domains.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese slugger went 1-for-2 with two walks during his major-league debut, which came in a 14-2 blowout loss Thursday at American Family Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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