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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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Around that time, the father of Stephania’s oldest son died.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Around a third of the weight loss from GLP-1 obesity jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro can come from muscle rather than fat, the US research suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Around the time Williams picked up her Beverly Hills abode, she was ready to bid goodbye to her home in the Bel-Air neighborhood.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Around 9:15 a.m. that next morning, McClain called Meagan’s husband and told him to meet him at a farm property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Around the table sat his top advisors and military commanders.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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