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[uh-baut] / 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 result changes the usual way physicists think about the vacuum.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

A couple of years ago, in a column about Father Greg Boyle, I noted that he is quite particular and even a bit preachy about the right way to eat a steak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Many people report barriers such as lack of confidence, uncertainty about how to start, fear of injury or the belief that gyms are not for them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Even today, we don't talk about a lover who's been dumped as feeling "broken-brained."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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