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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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Marcos Senesi: Struggled to cope with the physical presence of Igor Thiago and the movement of those around Brentford's Brazilian striker.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The IndyCar drivers will have to go around this track 147 times to complete the 250 mile course.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Motor City” contains around five lines from the opening moments to the end credits.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

So far, officers have conducted around 80 interviews and are planning to question nearly all the school's staff and students -- amounting to almost 450 people, according to police chief Alriksson.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Although the structure is the only man-made thing around here, it blends in well with the landscape.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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