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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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Around the anniversary of the D-Day invasion on June 6, the whole place turns into a love-fest for America.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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 2016, he befriended a couple running an events arena, and started supplying them calves for shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Around his neck, Harry wore a brass Star of David pendant, a gift from a long-dead sister about whom he’d spoken only briefly.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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