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[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
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ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
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PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
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Those limits were about 100 times tighter than the previous best result from a ground-based experiment.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said it was communicating with U.S. authorities about the Treasury’s allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

“We create opportunities for those who strive for more,” says its website, which is full of motivational slogans and reveals nothing about what Beezone actually does.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

This is not about a clear and obvious error, as that covers subjective incidents like potential penalties.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

She is also told to provide information about their vehicles—How many pass by?

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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