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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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Clark’s teammate Lexie Hull was also asked about the moment on Monday during an appearance on Yahoo Sports Daily, and the Fever guard indicated it wasn’t even a blip on the team’s radar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The camera allows agents "to better understand and help take action on the environment around them," Bathiche said in an online blog post about the devices.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

On a net basis, about 15 million barrels a day have disappeared from supply, for a total loss of about 1.2 billion barrels over three months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The issue has raised concerns about how players are circumventing the NBA’s salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

There are about 450 patients, each with an individual room.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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