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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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An area roughly 4 miles wide around the crater is about 16 degrees Fahrenheit colder at night than the nearby terrain.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

With the help of a certified financial planner who specializes in this area, you could stress test your retirement with a variety of options.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

The air-traffic tool is expected to debut in the Washington, D.C., area as soon as Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

But as we go into the working week, an area of high pressure will arrive, bringing drier weather, lighter winds, and some sunshine, which for much of the country could last throughout the week.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Betsie and I found a spot on the edge of this area and sank gratefully down.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The eruption disrupted air travel and contributed to poor air quality in several areas, including Jakarta.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

The other effect this central play has is that it can draw the defending team in-field, which opens up space in the wide areas for Spurs' direct wingers to attack.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Those areas include productivity and the retraining of employees, energy and grid infrastructure and capital-heavy to capital-light transitions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Lallemand shared the data with his congressman, Rep. George Latimer, highlighting how the FAA in previous instances has prescribed routes that avoid residential areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Though the Salem witch trials were 150 years past, in remote areas like Hydesville, belief in sorcery and evil held fast.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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