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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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In your 50s and 60s, you should think about the other ways you spend money — namely topping up your retirement accounts and managing your risk tolerance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

For years, there’s been speculation about whether Goop will IPO or be acquired, as well as when it will become profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

These interaction changes carry information about both the strength and direction of the electric field and are reflected in the system's overall dynamics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

No 10 said there had been repeated requests for "assurances" from the Foreign Office about the "facts of this case", including vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Don’t worry about educating, being funny, looking deadly . . . none of it. Just enjoy yourself. Do the things you love, with people you love.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith