beside

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Shortly after the Iran war started four weeks ago, farming executive Bikram Hundal was beside himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Where dinosaur tracks coexist beside spooky rows of barracks left from a 16th-century monastery, there’s a spectacular view of coastline all the way back to the white spires of Lisbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Whether investors believe these solutions actually pose a threat to existing cybersecurity vendors is pretty much beside the point,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Karel keeps his phone charging beside his bed and checks messages as soon as he wakes up; Felix waits until after breakfast.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was a well-honed skill, and before long, a fire blazed beside the girl.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman