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abound

[uh-bound] / əˈbaʊnd /


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Symbols of neglect and urban decay abound in artist Sayre Gomez’s “Precious Moments” at David Kordansky Gallery, on view through March 1.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

On Reddit, and across Microsoft’s own Tech Community forums, more such claims abound of surprise deletion without notification.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

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

Yet embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues abound, so you should understand the risks—and ways to stay safe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 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

Optimism abounds, even on the city website, which promotes it as “one of the fastest growing suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

On YouTube, the very same platform hosting Duffy’s vapid post-vacation slideshow, content abounds showing soccer lovers’ appreciation for our fast-food joints, rowdy dance clubs and ranch dressing.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

And sheer uncertainty abounds over how to handle raw fruits and veggies while this parasite crawls about.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Outside, luxury abounds across the elegantly manicured lawns, while a built-in barbecue area and private covered patios provide the perfect place for an outdoor meal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

The literature of veterinary medicine abounds in similar examples: swine eating sprayed cockleburs with consequent severe illness, lambs eating sprayed thistles, bees poisoned by pasturing on mustard sprayed after it came into bloom.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

After Kirk died, Amor said, she had questions as conspiracy theories abounded online.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Bright spirits have abounded on so far on Saturday, although the festival was noticeably quieter in the afternoon than in previous years.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Before the offering, predictions abounded that SpaceX would be too big for the stock market to handle.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 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

In the afternoons, however, we sat in the courtyard while Pita lay out in the sun on a wrought-iron bench, recuperating among the myriad of colorful mariposas that abounded in that heavenly place.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

With conversations already bubbling up in response to public sentiment about AI and doom and gloom predictions abounding, here’s what to know.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

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

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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