abound
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Platitudes abound: “Whatever happens, life is about learning”; “money doesn’t mean happiness”; “we are each unique members of a shared human family.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
On Reddit, and across Microsoft’s own Tech Community forums, more such claims abound of surprise deletion without notification.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The disaster has claimed over 4,000 lives and injured almost 17,000 more people, and questions about the economic impact abound.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Hipsters and college students abound in this Northeast L.A. treasure nestled between Glendale and Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Afros abound, music's playing through the intercom, and a river of students swirls around us.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
Optimism abounds, even on the city website, which promotes it as “one of the fastest growing suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Impressive metalwork abounds from both sides of the ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
On YouTube, the very same platform hosting Duffy’s vapid post-vacation slideshow, content abounds showing soccer lovers’ appreciation for our fast-food joints, rowdy dance clubs and ranch dressing.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
And sheer uncertainty abounds over how to handle raw fruits and veggies while this parasite crawls about.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The predators ignore us on a day when easier, tastier prey abounds.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
After Kirk died, Amor said, she had questions as conspiracy theories abounded online.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Speculation and backlash abounded in early January, when online sleuths got wind of someone making nearly half a million dollars on Maduro's seizure.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
“I operated five venues in the pandemic, and conversations abounded like ‘Is this the death of live experiences?’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Chris Anderson took over TED 25 years ago, when the internet was young and optimism abounded about the future it could deliver.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Bobby’s interest in making money was undeniable, so theories abounded as to why he acted contrary to his own financial interests.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
With conversations already bubbling up in response to public sentiment about AI and doom and gloom predictions abounding, here’s what to know.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Despite theories abounding as to how he got there, police say there is no evidence at this point to suggest a crime has been committed.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Psalm 103: “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
The previous ranking member, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, was deemed to have blown the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings the previous fall, while questions about the now-89-year-old’s age were already abounding.
From Slate ● May 10, 2023
Ahead lay the scalloped ocean and the abounding blessed isles.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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