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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
Members of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora got together recently to assemble cold weather care kits to be given to those in need in the area this winter.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The captain decided to temporarily close the station later that day, though deputies continued to patrol the area, enforce road closures and ward off looters.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The entrance opens onto the living area, which is open and quite simple.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
An area stretching from Houston into southern Louisiana has already recorded widespread 3 to 6 inches of snow, with at least one locale hitting the double-digit mark, and more is on the way.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The captain decided to temporarily close the station later that day, though deputies continued to patrol the area, enforce road closures and ward off looters.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The entrance opens onto the living area, which is open and quite simple.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
An area stretching from Houston into southern Louisiana has already recorded widespread 3 to 6 inches of snow, with at least one locale hitting the double-digit mark, and more is on the way.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA 03:14 Noem, who held her state's lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Areas affected by the fire are being repopulated, and residents are being escorted to repopulated zones between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Experts in the field were immediately blown away by the results.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nonetheless, despite the offensive quality on the field, there is a good chance that Monday’s game will be decided by whichever team has the better defense.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The death toll of the rampage is the highest China has seen since 2014, when a string of attacks rocked the far western region of Xinjiang.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Despite the vicious Santa Ana winds hitting the dry region and the fires that exploded, various GOP leaders in Congress have floated the notion of adding conditions to already confirmed federal aid to Southern California.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Like the power lines that have sparked so many disastrous wildfires, the two realms of fire are crossing, often with lethal consequences.—
Stephen Pyne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Shots of Ali sleeping may initially appear like casual transitions, but the significance of these naps and the realm of dreams as another space where people get to experience other lives bookend the picture.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, there was a notable face missing from Mysterio's corner: Dragon Lee.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were kids to play with right around the corner.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Like your animal, each element also represents specific characteristics of a person.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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These elements are critical for EV, jet engine, and missile components due to their ability to retain magnetic properties at high temperatures.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Alexander Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on Shirley Drive on Saturday, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.—
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thomas cited the department’s experience at Democratic and Republican national conventions.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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