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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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A week earlier, before Microsoft and Amazon reported results, FactSet noted the blended earnings-growth rate for the index was around 38%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

In all, WSI paid around $500 less, on average, for active claims in 2025—around $4,100 last year, compared with $4,600 in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Their algorithm, called 'geographically ranked guaranteed proportionality', is designed to work around some of the limitations built into existing electoral systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Reels of the 28-year-old running around the streets of the city.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

The liquefied whipped cream pools on the counter around the streaked glass.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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