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[uh-baut] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
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ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
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PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said about 2,000 residents had been displaced by the operation, which has led to at least one whole street appearing to have been flattened, according to footage shared online.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Managing players with inflated opinions about themselves is another challenge in itself - and it certainly needs addressing.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

But, from a manager's perspective, Martinez's outburst also raises serious questions about the player himself.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

We're likely to hear a lot about the chancellor's "headroom" in this Budget.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

In 1850, die Boston doctors know very little about any kind of cell, even though the cell revolution is getting under way in Germany, thanks to Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman


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