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about

[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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GLP’s data-center business is concentrated in China, where it operates about 20 facilities with total capacity of approximately 1.4 gigawatts, including operational sites and projects under development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Voters whose ballots may have been impacted by the Drop Box incident will be contacted directly and provided information about available options, including replacement ballots if necessary.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

GLP, which had about $80 billion in assets under management as of end-December, plans to begin meeting select investors in the coming months ahead of the IPO, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

This £500,000 Lidl pub, which is to be called The Middle Ale, is raising new questions about whether licensing laws in Northern Ireland should be reformed.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I asked, “Could you tell me more about hunting with your cousins?”

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




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