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around

[uh-round] / əˈraʊnd /


ADVERB
close to a place
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Freedman said on a recent evening, noticing Zephyr had turned around.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Whether or not a similar mass stranding event occurs this time around depends on how conditions this year affect a phenomenon known as upwelling.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

When Atrakchi and Meister hike with Taita, they carry a sturdy, mesh backpack in case Taita gets tired or nervous around dogs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Wax figures of Luke, Leia, Darth Vader and C-3PO stand around as if waiting to go through TSA before climbing aboard.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

I’m a ghost of myself and have no real connection to what is happening around me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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