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about

[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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The BOE has been particularly concerned about persistent domestic inflation pressures, though it is yet to flag evidence of higher energy prices feeding through to other areas of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“We are going to take a couple of minutes to think about that, to process, and to regroup,” she added before ending the live broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

"To me, the best thing to do is to tell an original story that celebrates everything that I love about the games."

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

The ChatGPT maker has had preliminary investor discussions about a new raise.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

When Father Monaghan returns to Manila, he tells Joey about everything he saw at the Tala Leprosarium.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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