nearby

Example Sentences

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Nearby, an 80-year-old woman named Chunubadi sat beside a repaired table fan held together with string and improvisation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Nearby, farmers say the government forced them into giving up land for a data center run by Amazon, which they say emptied out a village.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Nearby, I found a 99-cent bag of slightly bruised white onions in the produce markdown section.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Nearby were the tickle-violets which used to make their youngest daughter laugh when she touched them.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech