abound in/with

phrasal verb

abounded in/with; abounding in/with; abounds in/with

: to be filled with (something) : contain a very large amount of (something)

They live in a region that abounds in/with oil.

a stream abounding in/with fish

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Rumours abound in Edmonton regarding a possible trade for a left-handed defenceman who can play the right side. —

Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Similar myths abound in American culture, which frequently casts pain relief and pleasure as inseparable physical and psychological experiences—different sides of the same coin. —

Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024 There’s also bakeries, bread, and treats abound in Asheville. —

Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 Ghosts, spirits and miscellaneous horrors abound in a series of stories that will get under your skin and stay there. —

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