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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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Amazon Mining Watch said an area of 223,000 hectares was impacted by mining in Brazil between 2018 and 2025 -- almost 80 percent of it illegally.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There are 18,552 people in the Highland Council area with Gaelic skills, according to the latest census data.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Business activity in the Chicago area accelerated well past expectations this month, a monthly survey showed Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The finance ministry said that even the title of the work area -- "environmental impact of digital technology" -- had proved a "red line" for the American side.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The boy hadn’t known that, because he hadn’t been in Maya-Jade’s room, because it was next to Laura’s room and they were supposed to keep that area germ-free.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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