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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 areas
However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.
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James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
They are concentrated in the rural mountainous areas east and south of Damascus, the capital city of Syria.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This means such lunar areas would present fewer technical challenges for accessing local resources compared to the more extreme conditions at the moon's crater-riddled poles, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that temperatures at the spacecraft's landing site fluctuated dramatically, even among areas that are very close to each other.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) activated a Debris Response Area and slowed down aircraft in affected areas as the debris was falling.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
For example, SpaceX removed some heat-shield tiles from the Flight 8 upper stage to stress-test certain vulnerable areas.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
They are concentrated in the rural mountainous areas east and south of Damascus, the capital city of Syria.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This means such lunar areas would present fewer technical challenges for accessing local resources compared to the more extreme conditions at the moon's crater-riddled poles, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that temperatures at the spacecraft's landing site fluctuated dramatically, even among areas that are very close to each other.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) activated a Debris Response Area and slowed down aircraft in affected areas as the debris was falling.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
For example, SpaceX removed some heat-shield tiles from the Flight 8 upper stage to stress-test certain vulnerable areas.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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Designate spots All of our experts agree that creating zones and stations is crucial to having order in a kitchen.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ski patrollers are responsible for safety on the mountain, monitoring both slow zones and high traffic areas as well as leading avalanche mitigation, responding to medical and safety incidents, and monitoring conditions on the mountain, among other duties.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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Last July, the Unified Government voted to adopt a revenue-neutral budget, forgoing more than $14 million in potential property tax revenue and resulting in budget cuts across government departments and programs.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, individual departments are the ultimate arbiter of these return-to-office exceptions.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Broken down by regions of the state, the lights trail highlights lighting ceremonies and public displays and events.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Balancing Safety With Efficiency Agentic architectures are seen as the future in highly sensitive and dynamic environments, such as healthcare or autonomous vehicles because these domains require specialized knowledge and decision-making skills that can’t be covered by large generic models.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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This issue might have nightmarish consequences in such sensitive domains as medicine, defense or law enforcement.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since then, some of the key elements have been incorporated into NASA's Design Reference Missions, still the primary set of plans for reaching Mars.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corp said more than 50 Liberal members of parliament from Ontario - the most populous of the 10 provinces and the party's main stronghold - held a call on Saturday and agreed Trudeau had to step down.—
David Ljunggren,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the reasons for the casting decisions, the Roman empire really did house people of innumerable ethnicities in provinces ranging from Scotland to Arabia.—
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Her specialties include acne, moles, skin cancer, and eczema.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Jan. 2025
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Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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