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Recent Examples of without
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Oakland has been without a permanent mayor since November, when Thao was recalled from office in a first for the city with more than 60 percent of voters in favor of her ouster.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
But this franchise has now gone 14 seasons without making the playoffs, longer than any team in the history of the league.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
At every turn, Pugh manages to come across as both normal and empowered without ever crossing into faux-relatability or meaningless girlbossisms.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
The Royals are already without two relievers in Hunter Harvey and Sam Long.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Oakland has been without a permanent mayor since November, when Thao was recalled from office in a first for the city with more than 60 percent of voters in favor of her ouster.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
But this franchise has now gone 14 seasons without making the playoffs, longer than any team in the history of the league.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
At every turn, Pugh manages to come across as both normal and empowered without ever crossing into faux-relatability or meaningless girlbossisms.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has said that the investigation is ongoing and has expanded beyond just Gilgo Beach.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since then, the algae blooms have been spreading to San Diego County, Orange County, Santa Barbara County and beyond.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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For the best show, head outside during the early morning hours of April 22, as this is the peak of the meteor shower, ideally between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. local time, just before dawn.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But Timothy Lutz, director of the county’s Department of Health Services, said that just living outside increases a person’s risk of arrest on other charges by making encountering an officer more likely.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Nahman: There's always a risk with putting yourself out there, but there's a risk with not.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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As one of the oldest running shoe brands out there, New Balance has always had a reputation for making solid sneaks that get the job done.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Employers in host countries benefit from a steady stream of cheap labor to work their bars, coffee machines and ski resorts.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Air Quality Index near fireworks often reaches the hazardous level which states everyone should avoid all physical activities outdoors.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lush motif is carried outdoors to the deck off of the kitchen, where the hillside’s palm trees, bougainvillea and citrus provide shade for the dining table and chairs.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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