lie near

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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

The scientists warn that more tipping points may soon follow, as some lie near or at 1.5°C of warming.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 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