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Recent Examples of abound
Franchise hopes abound down the road in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Practical Magic 2, DC’s Clayface and Supergirl, Drew Goddard’s incoming script for a new Matrix, a new Gremlins from Christopher Columbus and a Goonies treatment.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Worries abound not only in terms of results but also quality of performance.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet skepticism and disinformation about the legitimacy of CWD’s threat abound in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
—Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
Cancellations and closures abounded as the situation remained dire.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Worries abound not only in terms of results but also quality of performance.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet skepticism and disinformation about the legitimacy of CWD’s threat abound in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
—Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
Cancellations and closures abounded as the situation remained dire.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abound
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What used to be a one-stop barbecue shop is now a city bursting with countless dining options and cuisines, from street tacos to one of the best bowls of pho in the country.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fast radio burst traced to 'dead' galaxy The recent burst, called FRB 20240209A, throws that theory into question.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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While Altadena, which has a large Latino population, was burning, social media started buzzing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was nearby conducting a raid, Salas said.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Only male cicadas sing or make that buzzing noise they’re known for.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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With azure-blue as far as the eye can see, and teeming marine life and kaleidoscopic coral, there’s much to marvel at beneath the surface.—
Matt Kirouac,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Apr. 2023
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His teeming visual imagination is matched by the agile physicality of Jomo Fray’s cinematography.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2024
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Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, The Dallas Mavericks (20-15) will be without guard Kyrie Irving for one to two weeks as the star point guard recovers from a bulging disk in his back.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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