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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
The rooms The rooms can best be described as minimalist but memorable, with a big emphasis on mood lighting, earth-toned velvet furniture, and photo-worthy vanity areas.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Shelter-in-place order lifted Several areas near the scene were placed under a shelter-in-place order after the explosion, according to local officials.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The goal of this new chip is to solve the cable problem at sites like Fukushima Daiichi, where restrictive wiring currently prevents multiple robots from working efficiently in hazardous areas.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Dining venues and a beach club shape the social energy, while an Asaya spa, hydrotherapy areas and organic gardens reinforce its wellness focus.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Wednesday begins chilly, with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s in many areas.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Made with shiny silver chrome, the sleek design features two different head attachments (one for brushing and one for polishing) and four cleaning modes designed for different areas of your teeth.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
At the time, Aurora decided to delay the recount census focused on potentially undercounted areas, and instead resubmit for a special census focused just on new growth, for a number of reasons.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Shelter-in-place order lifted Several areas near the scene were placed under a shelter-in-place order after the explosion, according to local officials.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The goal of this new chip is to solve the cable problem at sites like Fukushima Daiichi, where restrictive wiring currently prevents multiple robots from working efficiently in hazardous areas.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Dining venues and a beach club shape the social energy, while an Asaya spa, hydrotherapy areas and organic gardens reinforce its wellness focus.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Wednesday begins chilly, with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s in many areas.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Made with shiny silver chrome, the sleek design features two different head attachments (one for brushing and one for polishing) and four cleaning modes designed for different areas of your teeth.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
At the time, Aurora decided to delay the recount census focused on potentially undercounted areas, and instead resubmit for a special census focused just on new growth, for a number of reasons.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The organizations said the measure would formalize the militarization of mining zones, historically associated with human rights abuses, corruption and the expansion of illicit economies.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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About 15 residents attended the budget town hall meeting with council member Lorie Blair, and the majority of their questions centered on how the city budget works, how departments get funded and how residents could get more involved in the budget process.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only spacecraft that are small enough to be battery- or solar-powered, such as the Voyager and Juno missions, have reached these outer realms of our solar system.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Candidates from all walks of life run for Congress each election cycle, from backgrounds in politics and government to adjacent fields such as law or public policy, but some hopefuls are leveraging their public profile as media personalities to help drive their campaigns.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fear, isolation in the fields, language barriers, and immigration status continue to make farmworkers particularly vulnerable to exploitation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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ProPublica reviewed records of that meeting, providing a rare look at a dramatic shift underway in one of the most sensitive domains of public policy.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Should companies like Google be required to automatically block lookalike domains that pretend to run official security checks before people fall for them?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the late 19th century Ludwig Boltzmann modeled [gas molecules] as little billiard balls—little hard spheres that are bouncing around.—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese slugger went 1-for-2 with two walks during his major-league debut, which came in a 14-2 blowout loss Thursday at American Family Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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