area
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Software engineer Simon Martin, 44, who lives in Ancoats, recounted how a cab driver told him he would have hesitated once to pick him up, when the area was riddled with crime.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
He spoke fluent Spanish and, not long before contact was lost, had moved to the Fontibon area of the capital, Bogota.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
At a final construction update held near the crossing Thursday, Robert Rock, lead landscape architect and principal designer for the crossing, explained that the soil in the area is rich in clay and silt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
All this is to say that climate tech can be useful, no matter your thinking about global climate trends or the climate risk in your area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
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Evacuation warnings were issued for nearby areas including in the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Such a move would present major logistical hurdles for the companies, Phillips 66 and Valero, which recently closed refineries in the Los Angeles and Benicia areas, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
India is one of the world's largest internet markets but access remains uneven, particularly in remote areas where mobile networks and broadband cables are difficult or expensive to build.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
This means that the electrical current can flow around shaded areas, unlike with standard modules.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Anya could see the muscles in his neck flex and the areas around his arms buck.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing area
Middle School Geometry, List 1
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Geometry - Introductory
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Scrabble: Four-Letter Words with 3 Vowels
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