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[uh-baut] / 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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Lucy M, 32, who posts about hair loss as @marvluceskin on Instagram and TikTok, said "ferritin face" seemed to describe changes she had noticed in herself.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The company said its backup diesel generators run only for five minute tests each week and, thanks to abatement efforts, produce "about 44 decibels of sound, quieter than a soft conversation three feet away."

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

In recent weeks, investors have grown more anxious about the AI debt landscape, particularly as it relates to neocloud companies like CoreWeave that have relied on borrowed money to fuel their growth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The company’s stock dropped after details of a study raised questions about how widely the treatment would be used.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Phineas was injured most seriously on the inside of the left frontal lobe, but scientists are still arguing about the exact address.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman


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