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Recent Examples of of The county is also undergoing a financial review of LAHSA operations. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 The winner of the Democratic primary will be on the November ballot against Republican incumbent Mary Louise Nicholson, who has been in the seat since 2011. Rachel Royster updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026 Golden Age paintings are the calling card, spread through the long Gallery of Honor that ends with Rembrandt’s epic The Night Watch, restored to its full former glory in 2022. Clodagh Kinsella, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026 Police identified him as a suspect in commercial burglaries, window-smashing, or ransacking businesses, and he has been charged with crimes targeting four of the businesses, records show. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of
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Preposition
  • In his monologue, Gosling began going through the motions of singing a song about Earth (with a planetary model hanging down as a visual) before getting distracted by pop star Harry Styles in the front row.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • 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
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Preposition
  • Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.
    Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Christine has contributed to The New York Times, Elle, Travel + Leisure, Domino, and more.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • An agency spokesperson referred questions about the project to the Justice Department, which did not respond to a list of questions about the project's environmental impact sent last month.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • When a radar signal hits it, the physical structure of the resin naturally bends the waves toward a focal point.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
  • London’s mayor pushes to pedestrianize city London’s mayor pushed ahead with plans to pedestrianize the city’s most famous shopping street, part of a global move toward banning cars from parts of big cities.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Preposition
  • But across the political divide, the bombings are terrifying for many Iranians, with civilian casualities on the rise.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Another allegedly was jailed for three days after officers pulled him and his friend over on their way to the beach for stopping about three inches over the limit line at an intersection.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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