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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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The system also flags details about online interactions and in-game purchases.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"Even if you don't know anything about basketball, you kind of get into that atmosphere, that vibe. People go crazy, basically."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"In Somalia, we don't talk about our problems," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Since taking over as the clear title favourite he has claimed he "doesn't care" about the expectation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Every dollar, every thought is about the journey.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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