as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
no longer is the city's social and cultural life the barony of a few old-line families
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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From enchanted kingdoms to the streets of today, members of the Art Directors Guild craft the environments that bring film, television, and theater to life.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Each gift contained a prophecy about the identity and destiny of the newborn, while the names and kingdoms of origin of Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, documented in ancient texts such as the Liber Pontificalis, reinforce the universality of the tribute.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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Its hands and feet are shaped to grip stroller handles securely, letting parents attach it during walks or errands.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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On her advice, Reid began going for late-night walks and grabbing coffee in the early morning to avoid smelling the neighbor’s drugs.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The protests have spread to Iranian provinces as far west as Ilam, a Kurdish-majority region bordering Iraq, and Lorestan, both which have emerged as restive hotspots.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The protests have now spread to 180 cities in all 31 of the nation's provinces, according to the HRANA.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Baronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baronies. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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