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as in regarding
having to do with
the librarian read stories of kings and princesses to the youngsters
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Recent Examples of of
Adam Segal, the director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy program at the Council on Foreign Relations, told CNN that Russia’s quest to cordon off its citizens from outside apps goes back nearly a decade.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The former county clerk in Colorado was convicted of multiple crimes for letting someone access data from a secure voting system in an effort to prove unsubstantiated 2020 election conspiracies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the free spirit of Americans cannot be suppressed.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Looking ahead much further in the year, a particularly rare pair of Nike Kobe sneakers are set to get their first global release.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The former county clerk in Colorado was convicted of multiple crimes for letting someone access data from a secure voting system in an effort to prove unsubstantiated 2020 election conspiracies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the free spirit of Americans cannot be suppressed.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Looking ahead much further in the year, a particularly rare pair of Nike Kobe sneakers are set to get their first global release.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
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More than 150 Christians were abducted from three churches in another part of Kaduna in January before being released this week while at least 160 people, mostly Muslims, were killed by Islamic extremists in Kwara state for refusing to be indoctrinated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, also holds a multibillion NASA contract to develop a vehicle capable of ferrying astronauts from deep space to the lunar surface.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Noise and airspace concerns often come up when people hear about personal eVTOL aircraft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Viewers can then inquire directly with the shelter about how to adopt the dog.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company claims that the birds flew preset routes and returned to base on command, marking an unusual step toward animal-machine hybrids that blur the line between biology and robotics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Arlington County Police Department announced the news on Thursday following a monthslong criminal investigation that remains active.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Bell 407 helicopter crashed on Flagstaff's west side, a few miles from Route 66 in a less densely populated area to the north of Brewer's neighborhood.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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