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as in regarding
having to do with
the librarian read stories of kings and princesses to the youngsters
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Recent Examples of of
Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the post went up, Grande commented on it with a plethora of exclamation points and emojis to express her apparent excitement.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
The explosion occurred at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, which is about 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia, on Tuesday afternoon, causing a large fire.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, they’re not exactly known as the most stylish type of winter coat.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the post went up, Grande commented on it with a plethora of exclamation points and emojis to express her apparent excitement.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
The explosion occurred at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, which is about 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia, on Tuesday afternoon, causing a large fire.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, they’re not exactly known as the most stylish type of winter coat.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
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He was originally signed as a depth linebacker but was forced into the starting lineup following the abrupt departure of Josey Jewell before training camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Originally born in Colorado and raised in Colorado Springs, Good had just dropped her 6-year-old son off at school before being killed, according to the Associated Press.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Johnson said that the animal caused extensive damage to his home, costing tens of thousands of dollars.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Joshua School does not have access to the bus video or activities that occur on the bus.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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At the event, his two daughters spoke about what Beam meant to them.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Additional information about his condition has not been released and the sheriff's department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for additional comment.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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If approved, new local sales taxes in Olathe would pay back the stadium bonds instead of going toward other local government functions.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Home design is moving beyond aesthetics and toward spaces that actively engage the senses.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Their scheme grew to involve more than 39 players on more than 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams, who then rigged and attempted to rig more than 29 games, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling to save big on trending denim, designer bags, comfy sneakers, and more.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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