1.   He finally slumped against the nearest crate and stared at the dimpled area around the bung.

2.   He said law enforcement authorities had closed off a five-mile area around the crash site.

3.   Living at the county jail in downtown Sacramento, he said the area around his cell was too noisy to sleep.

4.   Many areas around here are waging a constant battle against vandalism.

5.   She aims to chart new cases of cancer in areas around nuclear power stations.

6.   Some parts of the painting, such as the area around the clock tower are nearly finished at this stage.

7.   The area around his home was littered with beer cans.

8.   The area around the palace had been cleared for the parade.