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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Here, a quilt flies over the spacious skies of Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park (an area threatened by drilling permits approved by the US Bureau of Land Management) bearing Wes Gordon’s Georgia, Ashlynn Park’s Arkansas, and Sergio Hudson’s South Carolina, among others.
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Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Some of our go-to eye serums are marked down for Prime Day, too, including the COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream, which features snail mucin, peptides, and niacinamide to even out discoloration and soothe puffy areas.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Some of our go-to eye serums are marked down for Prime Day, too, including the COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream, which features snail mucin, peptides, and niacinamide to even out discoloration and soothe puffy areas.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Three hours before each World Cup match there, is a no-fly drone zone.
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Class 3 e-bikes are allowed to go up to 28 mph, which is fast enough to speed in a school zone.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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More than 100 within the capital region have expressed interest but have not yet been connected to a group.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
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Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Makeup artist Jennifer Powell provided Minetree’s look with serene elements for a youthful glow.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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The first, Victus Nox, was launched by Firefly Aerospace in September 2023, and was focused on space domain awareness capabilities.
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Both varieties are now in the public domain and can be grown and sold by anyone.
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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