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Recent Examples of without
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Riley scored on a sacrifice fly by White, who entered without an RBI this season.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the next several weeks, the jury will hear all the evidence in the case and determine if Horner should receive the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The beloved design exudes coziness and Southern charm with a touch of nostalgia from grandma, of course, because no home of hers was complete without a touch of gingham.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
The two measures in tandem will fund the district’s operating budget at a higher level without an additional burden to taxpayers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Riley scored on a sacrifice fly by White, who entered without an RBI this season.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the next several weeks, the jury will hear all the evidence in the case and determine if Horner should receive the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The beloved design exudes coziness and Southern charm with a touch of nostalgia from grandma, of course, because no home of hers was complete without a touch of gingham.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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Cordes’s cohort of scientists helped to show that the devastation of oil spills goes far beyond our coasts, where birds and fish are the most visible victims.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some current Jackson County legislators are also running for other positions, both in local government and beyond.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Relief and fear in Iran In Tehran, many residents were outside Friday morning, some meeting for coffee, eager to enjoy a semblance of normal life as many doubted the ceasefire would hold.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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His sisters and mother stayed inside the house, his mother only poked her head outside to pass on plates of food for lunch.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wembanyama bruised a rib Monday and Castle is out with right knee soreness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a space-to-ground news conference late Wednesday, Wiseman said crewmates Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen proposed the out-of-this-world memorial when the crew was in medical quarantine before a few days before launch.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps as a result, various European countries had introduced academic programs in the new field of music geragogy—the study of music-learning in old age.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, targets in countries where people generally make lower incomes may be less likely to turn down job offers.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In Niata, do-Kasandrinos says villagers rose with the sun and spent most of their days outdoors, not as a wellness practice, just as a function of how life worked.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, cucumbers do not like cold weather and should be planted outdoors after the last frost in your area.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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