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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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Charrington addressed ongoing speculation around the club's ownership, insisting Tottenham are "not for sale" and that the Lewis family remain "wholly committed" to the rebuild.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She said she and her volunteers cook around 150 hot meals a day, delivered to people displaced and those in need, helping in whatever way possible despite their limited means.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It currently makes more than 500 layer cakes a day and sells around 300,000 mini-Bundt cakes a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

While some jobs may disappear, Zhu says entirely new industries and career paths are likely to emerge around AI infrastructure, data centers, and digital services.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

The liquefied whipped cream pools on the counter around the streaked glass.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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