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[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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Omar is the first Somali-American elected to the US House of Representatives and she represents a district in the Minneapolis area.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

US media quoted the Justice Department confirming that agents had carried out a court-authorized search in the Washington area, but officials did not identify Omar or disclose the nature of the investigation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Four versions of the 2027 calendar were printed based on geography because customers wanted to see more cats from stores in their area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Because the area near the anode tends to become acidic while the area near the cathode becomes alkaline, bringing these regions closer together and circulating the liquid helps counterbalance their effects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“If we don’t pick them now, they’ll cover this whole area in pink dust.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Besides the pope's room, the suite reportedly includes a meeting room for medical staff, a kitchen, bathroom and rest areas, as well as a small chapel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Inside, the scale of the home is evident throughout its formal living and entertaining areas, where high ceilings, large windows, and ornate architectural details create an elegant atmosphere.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

North-westerly winds over the weekend meant it felt rather cool in many areas, but with southerly winds on Monday comes milder conditions to most parts.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

During the Cold War, as collectivism made advances in all areas of life, individualism made sense as a lodestar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Angela was glad to put a wide aisle and two waiting areas between herself and Monique again.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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