as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a legal question outside the doctor's province
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An image taken from a social media video, the date of which could not be confirmed, shows a large crowd marching through the streets of Abdanan, a city in Iran's southwest Ilam province, believed to be part of nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic's government.
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Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Coffee plants were first grown in northern provinces like Ninh Bình and Thanh Hóa, but the Central Highlands were soon discovered to be most suitable to cultivate coffee.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The anti-regime demonstrations have spread to over 250 locations across 27 of Iran’s 31 provinces, according to the group.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Ilam province is mainly home to the country’s Kurdish and Lur ethnic groups and faces severe economic hardship.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature only has jurisdiction over policies related to the county sheriff’s office and does not have explicit authority over federal immigration agencies or area cities’ police departments.—
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The city of Fort Worth is moving forward with zoning changes to limit the concentration of businesses like liquor stores, smoke shops and payday lenders in one area.—
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That’s especially true when there’s so much on-sale stylishness in Amazon’s discounted shoe department.—
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The group of cops quickly loses trust in each other as word of the department seizing such a large amount of money spreads.—
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
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By combining multiple physical computing domains into a single system, the Peking University team’s approach reflects a broader push towards architectures designed to support next-generation AI and robotics more efficiently.—
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The operation led by the District of Massachusetts targeting machine gun conversion device vendors has led to the seizure of about 360 internet domains and more than 3,000 devices, 282 firearms, 124 silencers, more than 12,000 rounds ammunition and about 125 investigative referrals.—
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Simulating strength in real-time To ensure durability, MechStyle uses finite element analysis, a physics simulation that highlights weak regions in a 3D model under realistic forces.—
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But the elements of one of those, a felony conviction for criminal impersonation, was improperly presented to the jury with language for the misdemeanor version of the crime, another element of her case that alarmed the panel's judges.—
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Over the past few years, the kingdom has been one of the most active markets for stock offerings, driven by sales of shares in the state oil giant Saudi Aramco and holdings of its sovereign wealth fund.—
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The island is a self-governing territory of the kingdom of Denmark and thus part of the NATO military alliance.—
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Coming off two straight nine-win seasons, Dykes has seen enough confirmation on the field that TCU has plenty of talent already inside the building; most of it just needs to continue to develop.—
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Borregales banged home a 35-yard field to give the home team a 6-3 lead heading into halftime.—
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The handy bag goes with just about any outfit and can be dressed down for dog walks or dressed up for dinner out on the town.—
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When paired with thick socks, these sneakers are a comfortable option for long walks on freezing winter days.—
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“Province.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/province. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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