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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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Example Sentences

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Although their nervous system contains only about 160,000 neurons, they can still perform complex behaviors such as navigating, interacting socially, learning, and reacting to sensory signals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The diagnosis resonated and he began writing about his condition and the trials of fatherhood on Substack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The devices created in Lozano's lab are about the size of a thumbnail.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

She adds, “Really, it’s whatever the story requires, which is such a new way of thinking about projects.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There are about 450 patients, each with an individual room.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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