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[uh-baut] / 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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He noted that the father received multiple warnings about his son’s “reckless riding,” which led to repeated injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

"My friend thinks this is civil war in France but I don't. Saturday is about something else entirely."

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

In autism therapy, treatment hours are supposed to be tailored to each patient’s needs, but there is debate about how much is warranted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It also helped to reminisce, including about an episode they called "The Flood", when they accidentally flooded the bathroom during a sleepover, the memory of which left them in stitches.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 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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