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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ensuing jump in energy prices has dramatically altered the paths for central banks around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Other selective institutions that dropped testing around the same time — many related to pandemic disruptions — have reversed course.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Built around a small lake, the park offers plenty of places to sit, eat and watch the ducks glide by.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He was unconscious for around five minutes and was discovered lying face down in the road by neighbours.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At the university, everyone bustles around with nervous energy.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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