abound
Example Sentences
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Conflagrations abound—in one, a pair of rabbits anxiously scamper across a road to outrun the flames.
Myth and metaphor still abound, but they’re more rooted in the everyday reality of a troubled parcel of the country.
From Los Angeles Times
Some houses in The Kilns remain unsold, and rumours abound that a few are being used as second homes despite the legal restriction.
From BBC
Rumours abound that Pope Leo XIV will attend, but the Vatican is yet to confirm a visit to Spain.
From Barron's
Fittingly, this exchange took place during the session focused on antisemitism in higher education, where double standards abound.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.