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[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
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ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
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PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
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About 1,500 pro-Palestine marchers walked along a canal towpath from Lurgan to Newry on Saturday morning.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

About a third of those students who are working in the industry have returned to jobs at LAUSD, whether at an early education center or in a transitional kindergarten classroom, according to her records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

About 10,000 to 15,000 Americans move to Canada every year, according External link to the Canadian Statistics Agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

About one quarter of white-collar workers are stalling in their careers right before their peak earning years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

About the other matters we spoke of, some of which you raise rather forcefully in your letter—Penelope, I must apologize.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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