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area

[air-ee-uh] / ˈɛər i ə /




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A failed plan to bring in casinos left the area desolate after other businesses closed to make way for development that never emerged.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Data from the European Forest Fire Information System showed that this was the greatest area lost to fire in the country in decades.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

We need to take transformative steps to boost nature's recovery and support local farmers in this climate-vulnerable area.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Fortunately, a second portable toilet area deeper inside the venue had working sinks and held up well throughout the show.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"It seems we are moving into a low area that may be marshland. We will eat in more comfort out of the damp."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

The two reservoirs near the center of the image were among the areas hit hardest.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Last season, he averaged 3.5 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1, placing him among the division's most active shooters despite operating from wide areas.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

In the state's worst-affected Sivasagar district, some 47 people have been killed as several areas remain under water.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

By identifying areas where the waves moved at lower velocities, the researchers were able to pinpoint the likely location of magma.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Their path through the castle took them from the opulence outside the throne room into gradually less grand areas.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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