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neighbors

NOUN
person who lives close by
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Neighbors knocked on doors and warned people about industrial buildings and massive electricity and water demands nobody could quantify.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Maggie O’Brien, 69, who founded the Fishtown Neighbors Association, has lived here for four decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Neighbors and allies, including the U.S., condemned the attacks but there has so far been no military response by the U.S. or Kuwait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"Neighbors end up fighting over a chicken," she rued.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Neighbors discussed who was in each group and wondered what would happen next.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang



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