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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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Olsen: Can you just talk to me a little bit about the title?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s a show about self-love, and she really kind of vibed with that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

If you absolutely need your car to get to the service station, it’ll cost you about $55 plus fees for parking at the North Hollywood Station and the Pierce College Station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She understood that it’s not really about Bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Joey has increasingly become a voice for advocacy, and her husband back at home isn’t happy about it.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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