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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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If this El Niño brings major storms, the L.A. area could take in even more water underground, enabling cities to pump it out later to deliver to taps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Seal Beach nest, located near the Surfside community, was adjacent to an area where sand berms are planned for the coming winter storms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

From the early 2000s to 2025, the glaciated area has receded by 95%, he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Industrial production and retail sales data for August on Wednesday give another piece of the economic picture, followed by September consumer inflation figures for the Tokyo metropolitan area and the August jobs report on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

It can begin in one area of the brain and spread to other regions, sometimes sending your muscles into involuntary convulsions.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Some of the highest prices are in island and rural areas, including 238.8p and 223p in the Hebrides and 209.0p and 208.9p in the Northern Isles.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some coastal areas of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey have already seen flooding this week.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

“There’s development in these areas that are subject to wave action and high tide events. With the increase in erosion, it then increases potential damage.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

And of course in many areas of the U.S., you would be hard-pressed to find a home at the national median price.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The local news shows that other areas were hit harder by the storm.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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