lie near
Example Sentences
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The planet also appears to lie near the outer boundary of its star's "habitable zone," the region where temperatures could allow liquid water to exist on a planet's surface if the atmosphere is suitable.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
Except for the port city of Dar es Salaam, the areas mentioned lie near the borders with Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
They’ll also get some of the highest-resolution images ever taken of the moon and the first readings of which molecules lie near the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday that the soldier had failed to report for roll-call on Erdan islet, part of the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen group of islands that lie near the Chinese city of Xiamen.
From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2023
The houses in which we are billeted lie near the canal.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
