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as in regarding
having to do with
a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
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as in round
on all sides or in every direction
people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started
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as in everywhere
in one place and another
his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about
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as in aware
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Recent Examples of about
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
On June 27, Martha Irene Van Egmond, 83, died in Bolton, a small town about 200 miles north of New Orleans.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
United States Secret Service had to re-screen individuals who were evacuated due to the severe weather that rolled into the DC area as the Freedom 250 celebration was about to start.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
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Preposition
When asked about his All-Star nod over the weekend, Joe Ryan focused on his team’s offense and the upcoming schedule instead of himself.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Adverb
The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
On June 27, Martha Irene Van Egmond, 83, died in Bolton, a small town about 200 miles north of New Orleans.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Adjective
The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington’s lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
United States Secret Service had to re-screen individuals who were evacuated due to the severe weather that rolled into the DC area as the Freedom 250 celebration was about to start.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the University of Minnesota research team for comment on the matter.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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Schjelderup, who assisted the second goal, too, jumped onto Haaland’s back again and pointed down at him, as if anyone in MetLife Stadium that day, or anyone watching at home, needed to know where to direct their attention.
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Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans.
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An index tracking semiconductor stocks has surged almost 88% since March, its best quarterly performance on record, according to FactSet data that goes back until to 1994.
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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From July 2025 to now, this number fell to approximately 5% of export sales, or about 1,000 cases.
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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
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Pull-on pants are everywhere this summer, offering a welcome alternative to uncomfortable, constrictive options.
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Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.
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City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.
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“About.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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