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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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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"These adverts are less about selling products like football boots and fizzy drinks - though they are still in there - and more about cultural engagement and lifestyle," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

South Korea’s two memory makers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which account for about half of the benchmark Kospi’s total market capitalization, jumped 11% and 7.7% on Friday, respectively, after heavy losses earlier this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Didn’t hear about it last night,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

After reading about Joey’s bravery during the war and her arrival in the US, he’s inspired to start a fund drive called Joey’s International Leprosy Fund.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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