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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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"That weak wave action kept the strongest polar vortex winds further from the South Pole by several degrees of latitude, creating a larger area for conditions ideal for ozone depletion to occur."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, died earlier this month after going on an afternoon walk in a trail area in Bella Coola.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

“I don’t think there’s going to be an appetite to see reforms in this area, certainly not as far-reaching as we saw in Prop. 45, for many years to come,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

I’ve also read that porches and decks in my area can recoup 80% of their construction costs in increased home value.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

This one was tucked away in an area where private jets and small puddle jumpers landed and took off.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

In many areas, pupils were off due to half-term holidays.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

This made it possible to examine the coin's damaged areas in much greater detail than ordinary photographs could provide.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

The ministry confirmed that certain types of vehicles are barred from entering high-security military areas, without specifying whether Chinese models were included on the list.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

It can’t just be about being known because each one of our areas of art is niche.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

As an adjunct to this increase in traffic, the population at the highway rest areas virtually exploded.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen


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