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abound

[uh-bound] / əˈbaʊnd /


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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

New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Theories abound about why our last five prime ministers have not lasted very long.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

In group chats, debates abound about whether it is too late to join the rally and if it is even worth trying to trade the stock, Tran said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The magical wallet and cap belong to the properties fairy tales abound in everywhere.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

While Dubai's glossy image abounds online, many of the migrant workers who help power the economy here earn modest wages and live in shared accommodation on the outskirts of the city.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

Still, skepticism abounds about whether the 400 million barrel release will be enough to keep prices below $100 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

Luxury abounds from the moment you set foot on the grounds of the dwelling, which features enormous walls of glass mixed with brick accents on its exterior.

From MarketWatch Jan. 16, 2026

The predators ignore us on a day when easier, tastier prey abounds.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

That was a different time, when optimism abounded at the beginning of the Stokes era.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

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

As authors, poets and hopeful writers filtered out into the crisp night, conversations abounded about what was next.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

William H. Herndon, Lincoln’s future law partner and biographer, said “it was highly sophomoric in character and abounded in striking and lofty metaphor . . . the thing people expect from a young man.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 7, 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

Ginnie openly considered Selena the biggest drip at Miss Basehoar’s—a school ostensibly abounding with fair-sized drips—but at the same time she had never known anyone like Selena for bringing fresh cans of tennis balls.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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