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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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Wellpointe has nine senior housing complexes in the San Fernando Valley, but it has had difficulty acquiring enough single-family homes in the area to significantly expand its presence, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

I say all this not to apologize for the people movers, but to facilitate a sense of closure for the D.C. metro area as we approach the people mover’s demise.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

A huge area has been blanketed by a thick plume of yellowish smoke, with fumes detected as far as eastern France, where authorities issued an air-pollution alert.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Custom red marble countertops and backsplashes fill the kitchen area, which comes with a sizable island and top-of-the-line appliances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

He’d spent months gathering different varieties—every shape and color—then fenced off the area with sticks and draped the posts in moss.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Climate change is also believed to be making more areas hospitable for them.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Mitie said "recruitment and training aligned to the prison's phased growth" and that it recruits from other backgrounds, such as the military and other areas of the criminal justice network.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

He said it was now too late in the growing season in areas "where drought damage is severe" to expect any help from a change in the weather.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

In recent months, the fund hired more experienced executives to run areas such as compliance, investor relations and finance, including Sven Khatri, a former treasury researcher at Citadel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

While Bobby knew of Jackie’s reputation for truculence and tolerated him nevertheless, he was careful not to include him in all areas of his life, knowing instinctively when Beers wouldn’t be welcomed by others.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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