area

Example Sentences

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For more than a decade, the area has been represented by Republican Dave Schweikert, a local political fixture since the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

That reputation took a severe hit this year when Hurricane Melissa tore through the province, destroying vast areas of crops.

From Salon

Despite the "ample grazing" in the area, plans were made to mount a rescue operation - but the difficult terrain meant that specialist equipment would be needed.

From BBC

A-net is more rigid, often permanent, and used to prevent racers from flying off the course and into dangerous areas, off cliffs, into rocks and the like.

From Los Angeles Times

“It kind of rocked so many parts of my life, and kind of cracked things open. And I started to understand where my anxieties come from and why I’m overcompensating in certain areas.”

From Los Angeles Times