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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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Paling said there would be an increased police presence in the area as the force carried out "reassurance patrols".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The report noted that cooling towers can spread Legionella bacteria over a wide area, with people living within 0.6 miles from a tower at highest risk of infection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Carvana’s site shows that it is willing to ship a number of new vehicles from the Dallas store to buyers well outside the area without charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The WHO was alerted to the emergence of a high-mortality disease on May 5 after the deaths of, among others, four healthcare workers in four days in the area of Mongbwalu.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

There was no way to open it without spreading the problem over a greater area, if you know what I mean.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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