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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Head to a rink in your area and rent a pair of skates for everyone!
Take a family hike.
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Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Consider adding some extra insulation to your attic and basement areas.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Whereas Queenstown has developed into the area’s preeminent destination for international travelers, darling Wanaka (population 12,150) has long been a haven for domestic tourism.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Phoenix was one of the driest cities compared to 192 areas Climate Central observed in November.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Consider adding some extra insulation to your attic and basement areas.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Whereas Queenstown has developed into the area’s preeminent destination for international travelers, darling Wanaka (population 12,150) has long been a haven for domestic tourism.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Phoenix was one of the driest cities compared to 192 areas Climate Central observed in November.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Inventing the Runway premiere at Lightroom in Kings Cross on Nov. 28 in London. 40 of 120 Green Machine Tom Hardy is in the zone on the set of The Fixer in East London on Nov. 29.Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Create spaces for collaboration and focus: Balance open, collaborative areas with quiet zones for deep thinking.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Then, at the end of the quarter, quarterback Aidan O’Connell was knocked out of the game and carted off the field with a knee injury and an air cast on his leg.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two teams will meet once again Sunday, but the drama between Pickens and Browns won't transpire on the field this time.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rather than offer the vehicles for sale to farmers in such regions, the idea here is for producers to book space on a truck to transport goods to market – rather than piling everything atop a bicycle and pushing it along dirt roads themselves.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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California’s three largest utility companies are all considering shutting off power in regions where dangerously strong winds are expected to heighten wildfire risk this week.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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His commitment also led Glen to the realm of authorship.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While harmless in the realm of fiction, this oversimplification becomes problematic when applied to human relationships and societal dynamics.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Short on time with the holidays just around the corner?James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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His commissions hold pride of place in many cities, including Phoenix, where his massive bronze Code Talker dominates a major street corner.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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The league also argues the songs, or at least elements of those songs, are in the public domain.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hearty vegetables, like potatoes and turnips, add a nice element of earthy flavor, along with a touch of sweetness thanks to carrots.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police departments in those jurisdictions generally do not help ICE carry out street-level arrests, and jails will not hold immigration violators charged with traffic offenses, or in some cases violent felonies.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The department has been working with a partial revenue share from the conference over the past two seasons — about $19 million annually — but will begin receiving a full share of about $38-$40 million a year starting in 2025.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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For years, this vital task of ensuring software quality has been the domain of skilled programmers, whose meticulous work has been crucial to launching reliable products and sometimes slows down the velocity of new features.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Binning explained that space domain awareness is, for now, the most important aspect of above-Earth defense.Brad Dress, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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