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On Reddit, and across Microsoft’s own Tech Community forums, more such claims abound of surprise deletion without notification.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 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
Hipsters and college students abound in this Northeast L.A. treasure nestled between Glendale and Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Theories abound about why our last five prime ministers have not lasted very long.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Inside the church, pink and white flowers and balloons abound.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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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 literature of veterinary medicine abounds in similar examples: swine eating sprayed cockleburs with consequent severe illness, lambs eating sprayed thistles, bees poisoned by pasturing on mustard sprayed after it came into bloom.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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This proved true, for the most part: Many visitors clearly knew and loved “Star Wars,” and Princess Leia buns and Yoda ears abounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
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
Chris Anderson took over TED 25 years ago, when the internet was young and optimism abounded about the future it could deliver.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Bad omens abounded, and we didn’t get home from Miss Myrt’s funeral without another one.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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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
All of these apartments were in neighborhoods that just happened to be highly family-friendly, with babies abounding.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2025
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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