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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
Debris was spread over a wide area and many buildings at the port complex were badly damaged, according to state media.
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Blackmon allegedly drove up to 72 miles per hour in 35 mph zones, swerved into oncoming traffic and drove the wrong way on a one-way street throughout the pursuit, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 76-year-old billionaire called for a free trade zone between the EU and the U.S. — echoing similar comments from Elon Musk — and said the current trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was blamed for going off mission, and putting his unit and others in the field at risk.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many cancer patients in these regions cannot afford or physically reach hospitals for frequent intravenous treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure but no casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Two innings later, McLain came up again to face Cardinals right-hander Riley O’Brien and quickly found himself down 1-2 when the former Reds pitcher threw a slider on the outside corner.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The backlash came fast and hard, even from unexpected corners.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 925-943-5844 or the tip line at 925-943-5865.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth ordered each military department to review its military Equal Opportunity (EO) and civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, according to a memo dated Thursday and released Friday.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Into the last decades of the twentieth century, the laws of war were almost exclusively the domain of military lawyers and humanitarians at the Red Cross.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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