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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
There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Steyer's campaign alone spent more than $200 million and accounted for 64% of every dollar spent on the race, AdImpact noted.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Even the plaintiffs in the House settlement, which created the CSC, are in the process of challenging the current system.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Some of these flourishes are jarringly funny, others merely stop the film momentarily in its tracks.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Steyer's campaign alone spent more than $200 million and accounted for 64% of every dollar spent on the race, AdImpact noted.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Even the plaintiffs in the House settlement, which created the CSC, are in the process of challenging the current system.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Some of these flourishes are jarringly funny, others merely stop the film momentarily in its tracks.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
Preposition
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 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
Preposition
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His passing, in addition to his long-range shooting ability, is possibly his greatest strength.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Preposition
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As recently as February 2026 and May 2025, the public Santa Clara County’s health department has warned about potential exposure to measles after people with the virus passed through public places.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The wreck happened as crews headed to a structure fire, but few details about what led to the crash were available Saturday.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
Preposition
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This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Preposition
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Ariana Grande was crystal clear in the White House’s comments section on TikTok.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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