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abound

[uh-bound] / əˈbaʊnd /


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Stories abound of local townspeople seeing energy bills soar when they are asked to foot the bill for the infrastructure needed to power new data centres, or finding their already stretched water supplies further diminished.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Symbols of neglect and urban decay abound in artist Sayre Gomez’s “Precious Moments” at David Kordansky Gallery, on view through March 1.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The disaster has claimed over 4,000 lives and injured almost 17,000 more people, and questions about the economic impact abound.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Yet embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues abound, so you should understand the risks—and ways to stay safe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

New Agers make all sorts of existence assertions: that ESP exists, that there have been instances of spoon bending, that spirits abound, that there are aliens among us, etc.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Optimism abounds, even on the city website, which promotes it as “one of the fastest growing suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Trading apps have replaced bucket shops, but Wall Street abounds with eerie parallels to 1901.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

On YouTube, the very same platform hosting Duffy’s vapid post-vacation slideshow, content abounds showing soccer lovers’ appreciation for our fast-food joints, rowdy dance clubs and ranch dressing.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

And sheer uncertainty abounds over how to handle raw fruits and veggies while this parasite crawls about.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

The official ideology abounds with contradictions even where there is no practical reason for them.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Before the offering, predictions abounded that SpaceX would be too big for the stock market to handle.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Speculation and backlash abounded in early January, when online sleuths got wind of someone making nearly half a million dollars on Maduro's seizure.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Kavanagh had never set foot in the state and part of his steep California learning curve was devouring as many newspapers — back when they abounded — as he could.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

Epstein references abounded on signs at the rally; Routhier, who was also wearing a fuzzy pig hat, was one of hundreds who had worked Trump’s exchange with the reporter into their protest gear.

From Salon Nov. 29, 2025

Bobby’s interest in making money was undeniable, so theories abounded as to why he acted contrary to his own financial interests.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Despite theories abounding as to how he got there, police say there is no evidence at this point to suggest a crime has been committed.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

To solve these labor shortages, countries should utilize workers from around the world, with talent abounding in developing regions like Africa and South East Asia, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Psalm 103: “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2025

The previous ranking member, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, was deemed to have blown the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings the previous fall, while questions about the now-89-year-old’s age were already abounding.

From Slate May 10, 2023

My willingness to do so was hampered by an abounding ignorance of how it should be done and a fumbling awkwardness with small objects.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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