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The disaster has claimed over 4,000 lives and injured almost 17,000 more people, and questions about the economic impact abound.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Hipsters and college students abound in this Northeast L.A. treasure nestled between Glendale and Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The topic is unwieldy, and fundamental mysteries abound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Questions abound, though, about the reliability of AI agents - and there are concerns they will use their autonomy to act erratically.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
New Agers make all sorts of existence assertions: that ESP exists, that there have been instances of spoon bending, that spirits abound, that there are aliens among us, etc.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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Her book abounds with busybody advocacy groups, donor advisory networks and consultancies run by know-nothing 20-somethings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
And sheer uncertainty abounds over how to handle raw fruits and veggies while this parasite crawls about.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
While scepticism abounds among this generation of students, some believe AI may be able to solve some of the very problems it's exacerbating.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Yet even in an area where luxury abounds and size really does matter, the Fosters’ property stands out as a true gem, thanks to the awe-inspiring features that are found inside and out.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
The official ideology abounds with contradictions even where there is no practical reason for them.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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Before the offering, predictions abounded that SpaceX would be too big for the stock market to handle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Speculation and backlash abounded in early January, when online sleuths got wind of someone making nearly half a million dollars on Maduro's seizure.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
In a 2023 opinion article in local news outlet the Acorn titled “Keep the Snake closed, it’s quiet,” resident and avid cyclist Todd Bank described how peace and safety abounded in the absence of vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
While Friday’s moves were muted, new highs have abounded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
It was a wonderful place to hunt as it abounded with game.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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Despite theories abounding as to how he got there, police say there is no evidence at this point to suggest a crime has been committed.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
To solve these labor shortages, countries should utilize workers from around the world, with talent abounding in developing regions like Africa and South East Asia, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Psalm 103: “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
The previous ranking member, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, was deemed to have blown the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings the previous fall, while questions about the now-89-year-old’s age were already abounding.
From Slate ● May 10, 2023
Ginnie openly considered Selena the biggest drip at Miss Basehoar’s—a school ostensibly abounding with fair-sized drips—but at the same time she had never known anyone like Selena for bringing fresh cans of tennis balls.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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