as in regarding
having to do with
I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem
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In July, two Russian Gerbera drones -- one of which was carrying more than 4 pounds of explosives -- crossed into Lithuania from Belarus, sparking a national inquest as to the country's readiness to safeguard its airspace.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
This situation has raised the question once again as to whether the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) should create a special category for dissident filmmakers who are barred from representing their countries.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
This means a lot of guesswork as to which solar storms will produce an aurora.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
This situation has raised the question once again as to whether the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) should create a special category for dissident filmmakers who are barred from representing their countries.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
This means a lot of guesswork as to which solar storms will produce an aurora.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.—
Sam Whiting,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2023
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The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2023
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Well, a new Netflix documentary about Charlie Sheen brings that up, as well as all his other infamous shenanigans.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is a set of policies that has baffled some China experts, or at least raised questions about the president’s stance on America’s friendly rival.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Plants normally rely on the Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle to fix carbon dioxide into organic compounds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Seven of the country's 50 largest metropolitan areas—including four in Florida—have turned into buyer's markets as for-sale inventory has grown beyond six months of supply, according to the latest data.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The home was conceived as much for entertainment as for solitude.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too….—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Critics accuse the court (as well as the related European Court of Justice) of judicial activism as regards migration matters, alleging the court protects the interests of foreigners while neglecting European citizens’ safety.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Utah Department of Public Safety released several additional photos in the evening.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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