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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 back
toward the opposite direction
turned about and saw the dog following him
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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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Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Bishop said the organization has been connecting with school counselors in the area and tabling at events to get the word out about its mission.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The 25-year-old called 911 about 7:30 p.m. Monday and said he had been assaulted in a road rage incident.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Hannah Dailey, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Lawrence and his about:blank producing partner Cameron MacConomy recently finished production on Lionsgate’s The Long Walk, the feature take of the Stephen King novel starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Arduino kits are great for teaching students about science, technology, engineering, and math.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Bishop said the organization has been connecting with school counselors in the area and tabling at events to get the word out about its mission.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Fresh-cut or peeled have a shorter shelf life, about two to three weeks stored in the refrigerator.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The 25-year-old called 911 about 7:30 p.m. Monday and said he had been assaulted in a road rage incident.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Coachella Valley is about to see an influx of Little Monsters roaming the grounds this spring, with Lady Gaga joining the festival’s 2025 lineup alongside co-headliners Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott.
—Hannah Dailey, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Lawrence and his about:blank producing partner Cameron MacConomy recently finished production on Lionsgate’s The Long Walk, the feature take of the Stephen King novel starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was encapsulated by Belichick’s response about why fans should be optimistic regarding next season.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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The mix had gotten somewhat clearer by the third song, which is right around the time the feedback issues started.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Finally, spring is just around the corner, and so is EGGstravaganza.Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Instead of heading to the polls on Election Day, 12 people serving as jurors in the murder trial against Richard Allen headed back to the Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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As for why focus on Europe, West said that harkened back to the brand’s ethos.James Manso, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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The market once run by non-Natives is now almost exclusively managed by Indigenous people as part of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, or SWAIA.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vassos' journey to finding love is almost over, and fans nationwide have theories about the winner.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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By 1900, the acreage devoted to apples amounted to approximately 40,000 acres in Benton County, with only slightly smaller acreage in Washington County.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Medicare alone accounts for approximately $1 trillion in annual spending, with over 67 million enrollees.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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With higher costs of goods from inflation and supply chain disruption, higher costs of living and rents (especially in Austin), and a thinner workforce demanding and deserving higher wages and more benefits, the cost of meals everywhere has gone up.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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People everywhere, including on talk shows, social media and news networks, discussed the appropriate age for children to do things independently.Sally Hawkins, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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In her ruling rejecting Paxton's motion, Soifer said the timetable of the depositions does not warrant an emergency as both sides have been aware of the impending testimony since it was first approved in December.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Besides maintaining control of one’s own emotions, an emotionally intelligent leader is aware of their team members’ emotions and motivations.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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