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Recent Examples of without
Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Can’t live without your smart bag?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
And with record state budget surpluses during the pandemic, California was able to do it without touching other school funding.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Can’t live without your smart bag?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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There are pepper cakes, spicy skewers, and Pakistani delights to transport your taste buds beyond Hong Kong’s borders.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In 2020, Congressman John Lewis, another veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, was the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda after a ceremony honoring his legacy was held outside on the Capitol steps due to pandemic restrictions at the time.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But invading the second biggest country in Europe, after Russia itself, would be a potentially catastrophic prospect which would, surely, give a cold strategist like Putin pause for thought.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company is one of many benefiting from a ramp up in military spending in many countries.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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So go ahead and place a layer of heavy duty aluminum foil underneath your sleeping bag for a cozier night’s sleep outdoors.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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