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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what this deal says about the private and public markets and try to wrap their heads around the astronomical valuations of OpenAI and SpaceX.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Against that backdrop, opinion among supporters is divided over whether the club's future should still be built around 'El Cholo'.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

For all the attention around the Longhorns’ defense in this tournament, it was UCLA’s that carried Friday’s semifinal as it dictated the pace by not letting the Longhorns run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They have sleeping bags that tether to the wall to keep them from floating around the capsule.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

A quick peek around the corner reveals the bathroom and a whole other level of disgusting, and I regret agreeing to help again.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam