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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 200 people gathered near Newtownards Road, a unionist area on the edge of Belfast city centre.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

About a year ago, the startup raised $100 million in a round that was led by Magnetar and AMD and valued the company at around $400 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

About 68 million individuals are currently enrolled in Medicare, including those age 65 and older and people with disabilities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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

“It’s about those rumors, isn’t it? About him cheating?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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